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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set würdig and würdigt apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: 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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "würdig" and "würdigt" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering würdig vs würdigt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “würdig”; for a verb, it's “würdigt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “würdig” entry
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