Which to use
“wüten” is a verb and “wütend” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,274
- “wüten” frequency rank
- #5,134
- “wütend” frequency rank
- 47408
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wüten | wütend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kraftvoll agierend und oft ungerichtet Zerstörungen anrichten | sich in einem Zustand der Wut befindend, einen erregten Gemütszustand habend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wüten and wütend apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: wüten is [ˈvyːtn̩] while wütend is [ˈvyːtn̩t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “wüten” sits inside “wütend”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47408, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wüten is recorded at frequency rank #42,274, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvyːtn̩]. wütend is at rank #5,134, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvyːtn̩t].
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 47408, this pair ranks #1,285,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wüten vs wütend
Shared letters: entwü. Private to "wüten": -. Private to "wütend": d.
"wüten" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "wütend" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wüten" and "wütend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wüten" or "wütend"?
Remembering wüten vs wütend
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “wüten”; for an adjective, it's “wütend”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wüten” entry
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