Which to use
“wedged” is an adjective and “weighed” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,080
- “wedged” frequency rank
- #9,554
- “weighed” frequency rank
- 42634
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wedged | weighed |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cuneiform or wedge-shaped | simple past and past participle of weigh |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wedged and weighed apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: wedged is anadjective and weighedaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42634, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wedged is recorded at frequency rank #33,080, classified as anadj. weighed is at rank #9,554, tagged as averb, pronounced /weɪd/.
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 42634, this pair ranks #247,439 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wedged vs weighed
Shared letters: degw. Private to "wedged": -. Private to "weighed": hi.
"wedged" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "weighed" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wedged" and "weighed" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wedged" or "weighed"?
Remembering wedged vs weighed
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “wedged”; for a verb, it's “weighed”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wedged” entry
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