Which to use
“fähig” is an adjective and “Fahrt” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,300
- “fähig” frequency rank
- #1,660
- “Fahrt” frequency rank
- 7960
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fähig | Fahrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Lage, imstande (etwas zu tun); über die Möglichkeiten verfügend, etwas zu tun | Bewegung von einem Ort zu einem anderen auf der Erdoberfläche und mittels eines Fahrzeugs |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fähig and Fahrt apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: fähig is [ˈfɛːɪç] while Fahrt is [faːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7960, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fähig is recorded at frequency rank #6,300, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛːɪç]. Fahrt is at rank #1,660, tagged as anoun, pronounced [faːɐ̯t].
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 7960, this pair ranks #1,986,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fähig vs Fahrt
Shared letters: fh. Private to "fähig": giä. Private to "Fahrt": art.
"fähig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Fahrt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fahrt ← afhrt · fahhrt · fahrrt · fahrtt · fahtr · farht · ffahrt · fhart
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fähig" and "Fahrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fähig" or "Fahrt"?
Remembering fähig vs Fahrt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fähig”; for a noun, it's “Fahrt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fähig” entry
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