Which to use
“würdig” and “würdige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,792
- “würdig” frequency rank
- #32,374
- “würdige” frequency rank
- 44166
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | würdig | würdige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas verdient habend; so, dass jemandem etwas zusteht | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs würdig |
Where the eye mixes würdig and würdige
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. würdig runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against würdige's 7 (CVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses würdig with würdige
A purely visual mix-up. würdig ([ˈvʏʁdɪç]) and würdige ([ˈvʏʁdɪɡə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “würdig” sits inside “würdige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44166, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
würdig is recorded at frequency rank #11,792, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvʏʁdɪç]. würdige is at rank #32,374, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvʏʁdɪɡə].
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 44166, this pair ranks #1,394,862 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of würdig vs würdige
Shared letters: dgirwü. Private to "würdig": -. Private to "würdige": e.
"würdig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "würdige" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "würdig" and "würdige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "würdig" or "würdige"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "würdig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "würdige" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,394,862 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "würdig" and "würdige" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "würdige vs würzig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,394,862 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.