Which to use
“Würfel” is a noun and “würze” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,005
- “Würfel” frequency rank
- #28,953
- “würze” frequency rank
- 40958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Würfel | würze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | regelmäßiger geometrischer Körper mit sechs quadratischen Flächen, bei dem alle Winkel 90 Grad betragen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs würzen |
Where the eye mixes Würfel and würze
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Würfel runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against würze's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Würfel with würze
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Würfel is [ˈvʏʁfl̩] while würze is [ˈvʏʁt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40958, 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]. würze is at rank #28,953, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvʏʁt͡sə].
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 40958, this pair ranks #1,493,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Würfel vs würze
Shared letters: erwü. Private to "Würfel": fl. Private to "würze": z.
"Würfel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "würze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Würfel" for "würze" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Würfel" vs "würze" - which ranks higher?
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 "Würfel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "würze" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,493,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Würfel" and "würze" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "würze vs würzig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,493,420 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.