Which to use
“Würfel” is a noun and “würfeln” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,005
- “Würfel” frequency rank
- #22,577
- “würfeln” frequency rank
- 34582
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Würfel | würfeln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | regelmäßiger geometrischer Körper mit sechs quadratischen Flächen, bei dem alle Winkel 90 Grad betragen | mit einem Würfel spielen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Würfel and würfeln 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: Würfel is [ˈvʏʁfl̩] while würfeln is [ˈvʏʁfl̩n]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Würfel” sits inside “würfeln”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34582, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Würfel is recorded at frequency rank #12,005, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvʏʁfl̩]. würfeln is at rank #22,577, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvʏʁfl̩n].
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 34582, this pair ranks #1,659,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Würfel vs würfeln
Shared letters: eflrwü. Private to "Würfel": -. Private to "würfeln": n.
"Würfel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "würfeln" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Würfel" and "würfeln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Würfel" or "würfeln"?
Remembering Würfel vs würfeln
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Würfel”; for a verb, it's “würfeln”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Würfel” entry
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