Which to use
“Fahrverbot” and “Fahrverbote” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,928
- “Fahrverbot” frequency rank
- #32,027
- “Fahrverbote” frequency rank
- 55955
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fahrverbot | Fahrverbote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verbot für eine einzelne Person, ein Kraftfahrzeug im öffentlichen Straßenverkehr zu führen (beispielsweise wegen Alkoholkonsum, einem schweren Unfall oder erheblichen Geschwindigkeitsübertretungen). Es wird in der Regel von einem Gericht verhängt | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fahrverbot |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fahrverbot and Fahrverbote apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Fahrverbot ([ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]) and Fahrverbote ([ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Fahrverbot” sits inside “Fahrverbote”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55955, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fahrverbot is recorded at frequency rank #23,928, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]. Fahrverbote is at rank #32,027, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːtə].
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 55955, this pair ranks #959,222 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fahrverbot vs Fahrverbote
Shared letters: abefhortv. Private to "Fahrverbot": -. Private to "Fahrverbote": -.
"Fahrverbot" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "Fahrverbote" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fahrverbot ← afhrverbot · fahhrverbot · fahrevrbot · fahrrverbot · fahrvebrot · fahrverbbot · fahrverbott · fahrverbto
- Fahrverbote ← afhrverbote · fahhrverbote · fahrevrbote · fahrrverbote · fahrvebrote · fahrverbbote · fahrverboet · fahrverbotte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Fahrverbot vs Fahrverbote
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 “Fahrverbot” entry
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