Which to use
“wund” is an adjective and “Wunder” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,577
- “wund” frequency rank
- #1,797
- “Wunder” frequency rank
- 29374
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wund | Wunder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an der Haut aufgeschürft | etwas, das über das alltägliche Verständnis hinausgeht; eine Überschreitung der anerkannten Naturgesetze |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wund and Wunder apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: wund is [vʊnt] while Wunder is [ˈvʊndɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “wund” sits inside “Wunder”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29374, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wund is recorded at frequency rank #27,577, classified as anadj, pronounced [vʊnt]. Wunder is at rank #1,797, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvʊndɐ].
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 29374, this pair ranks #1,767,978 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of wund vs Wunder
Shared letters: dnuw. Private to "wund": -. Private to "Wunder": er.
"wund" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Wunder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering wund vs Wunder
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “wund”; for a noun, it's “Wunder”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wund” entry
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