Which to use
“wund” and “wütend” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,577
- “wund” frequency rank
- #5,134
- “wütend” frequency rank
- 32711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wund | wütend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an der Haut aufgeschürft | sich in einem Zustand der Wut befindend, einen erregten Gemütszustand habend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wund and wütend apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. wund ([vʊnt]) and wütend ([ˈvyːtn̩t]) 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 32711, 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]. wütend is at rank #5,134, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvyːtn̩t].
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 32711, this pair ranks #1,701,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of wund vs wütend
Shared letters: dnw. Private to "wund": u. Private to "wütend": etü.
"wund" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "wütend" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- wund ← uwnd · wnud · wudn · wundd · wunnd · wwund
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wund" and "wütend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wund" or "wütend"?
Remembering wund vs wütend
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 “wund” entry
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