Which to use
“Fahrspur” and “Fahrspuren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,915
- “Fahrspur” frequency rank
- #48,872
- “Fahrspuren” frequency rank
- 94787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fahrspur | Fahrspuren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | markierter Streifen auf einer Straße, der für die Fahrt in eine festgelegte Richtung vorgesehen ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fahrspur |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fahrspur and Fahrspuren apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Fahrspur ([ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃpuːɐ̯]) and Fahrspuren ([ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃpuːʁən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Fahrspur” sits inside “Fahrspuren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 94787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fahrspur is recorded at frequency rank #45,915, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃpuːɐ̯]. Fahrspuren is at rank #48,872, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃpuːʁən].
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 94787, this pair ranks #14,864 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Fahrspur vs Fahrspuren
Shared letters: afhprsu. Private to "Fahrspur": -. Private to "Fahrspuren": en.
"Fahrspur" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC · "Fahrspuren" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fahrspur ← afhrspur · fahhrspur · fahrpsur · fahrrspur · fahrsppur · fahrspru · fahrspurr · fahrsspur
- Fahrspuren ← afhrspuren · fahhrspuren · fahrpsuren · fahrrspuren · fahrsppuren · fahrspruen · fahrspuern · fahrspurenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Fahrspur vs Fahrspuren
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 “Fahrspur” entry
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