Which to use
“fähige” and “fällige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,051
- “fähige” frequency rank
- #46,663
- “fällige” frequency rank
- 77714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fähige | fällige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fähig | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fällig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fähige and fällige apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fähige ([ˈfɛːɪɡə]) and fällige ([ˈfɛlɪɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77714, 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]. fällige is at rank #46,663, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛlɪɡə].
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 77714, this pair ranks #254,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fähige vs fällige
Shared letters: efgiä. Private to "fähige": h. Private to "fällige": l.
"fähige" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "fällige" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fähige" and "fällige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fähige" or "fällige"?
Remembering fähige vs fällige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fähige” entry
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