Which to use
“word” and “worlds” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,661
- “word” frequency rank
- #40,972
- “worlds” frequency rank
- 49633
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | word | worlds |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleinste selbstständige bedeutungstragende Einheit der Sprache | Plural des Substantivs world |
Where the eye mixes word and worlds
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between word and worlds
A purely visual mix-up. word ([wɜːd]) and worlds ([wɜː(ɹ)ldz]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49633, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
word is recorded at frequency rank #8,661, classified as anoun, pronounced [wɜːd]. worlds is at rank #40,972, tagged as anoun, pronounced [wɜː(ɹ)ldz].
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 49633, this pair ranks #1,204,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of word vs worlds
Shared letters: dorw. Private to "word": -. Private to "worlds": ls.
"word" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "worlds" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "word" and "worlds" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "word" or "worlds"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "word" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "worlds" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,204,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "word" and "worlds" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Werds vs worlds". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,204,107 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.