Which to use
“Fakes” and “files” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,380
- “Fakes” frequency rank
- #31,544
- “files” frequency rank
- 78924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fakes | files |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Fake | Plural des Substantivs file |
Where the eye mixes Fakes and files
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Fakes vs files
A purely visual mix-up. Fakes ([fɛɪ̯ks]) and files ([faɪlz]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fakes is recorded at frequency rank #47,380, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɪ̯ks]. files is at rank #31,544, tagged as anoun, pronounced [faɪlz].
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 78924, this pair ranks #227,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Fakes vs files
Shared letters: efs. Private to "Fakes": ak. Private to "files": il.
"Fakes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "files" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fakes" and "files" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fakes" or "files"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fakes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "files" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #227,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fakes" and "files" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fachs vs Fakes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #227,555 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.