Which to use
“wütend” is an adjective and “wütet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,134
- “wütend” frequency rank
- #42,275
- “wütet” frequency rank
- 47409
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wütend | wütet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich in einem Zustand der Wut befindend, einen erregten Gemütszustand habend | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wüten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wütend and wütet apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: wütend is [ˈvyːtn̩t] while wütet is [ˈvyːtət]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47409, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wütend is recorded at frequency rank #5,134, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvyːtn̩t]. wütet is at rank #42,275, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvyːtət].
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 47409, this pair ranks #1,285,273 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wütend vs wütet
Shared letters: etwü. Private to "wütend": dn. Private to "wütet": -.
"wütend" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "wütet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wütend" and "wütet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wütend" or "wütet"?
Remembering wütend vs wütet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “wütend”; for a verb, it's “wütet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wütend” entry
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