Which to use
“wischt” and “wisst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,376
- “wischt” frequency rank
- #3,497
- “wisst” frequency rank
- 34873
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wischt | wisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wischen | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wissen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wischt and wisst apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. wischt ([vɪʃt]) and wisst ([vɪst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34873, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wischt is recorded at frequency rank #31,376, classified as averb, pronounced [vɪʃt]. wisst is at rank #3,497, tagged as averb, pronounced [vɪst].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 34873, this pair ranks #1,653,339 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of wischt vs wisst
Shared letters: istw. Private to "wischt": ch. Private to "wisst": -.
"wischt" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "wisst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wischt" and "wisst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wischt" or "wisst"?
Remembering wischt vs wisst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wischt” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable