Which to use
“würdig” is an adjective and “würdigt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,792
- “würdig” frequency rank
- #26,256
- “würdigt” frequency rank
- 38048
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | würdig | würdigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas verdient habend; so, dass jemandem etwas zusteht | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs würdigen |
Where the eye mixes würdig and würdigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. würdig runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against würdigt's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between würdig and würdigt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: würdig is [ˈvʏʁdɪç] while würdigt is [ˈvʏʁdɪçt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “würdig” sits inside “würdigt”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38048, 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]. würdigt is at rank #26,256, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvʏʁdɪçt].
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 38048, this pair ranks #1,574,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of würdig vs würdigt
Shared letters: dgirwü. Private to "würdig": -. Private to "würdigt": t.
"würdig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "würdigt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "würdig" and "würdigt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "würdig" or "würdigt"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "würdig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "würdigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,574,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "würdig" and "würdigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "würdigt vs würzig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,574,171 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.