Which to use
“fähige” is an adjective and “Fähre” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,051
- “fähige” frequency rank
- #10,659
- “Fähre” frequency rank
- 41710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fähige | Fähre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fähig | spezielles Schiff, das der (gewerbsmäßigen) Beförderung von Personen und/oder Transportmitteln von Ufer zu Ufer dient |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fähige and Fähre 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: fähige is [ˈfɛːɪɡə] while Fähre is [ˈfɛːʁə]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41710, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fähige is recorded at frequency rank #31,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛːɪɡə]. Fähre is at rank #10,659, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛːʁə].
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 41710, this pair ranks #1,471,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fähige vs Fähre
Shared letters: efhä. Private to "fähige": gi. Private to "Fähre": r.
"fähige" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Fähre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fähige" and "Fähre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fähige" or "Fähre"?
Remembering fähige vs Fähre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fähige”; for a noun, it's “Fähre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fähige” entry
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