Which to use
“Falte” is a noun and “fasten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,524
- “Falte” frequency rank
- #15,357
- “fasten” frequency rank
- 55881
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Falte | fasten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | längliche Unebenheit in ebenen, glatten Oberflächen insbesondere bei textilen Stoffen, Papier, Haut und Ähnlichem | (aus körperlichen oder religiösen Gründen) für eine bestimmte Zeit auf alle oder gewisse Nahrung verzichten |
Where the eye mixes Falte and fasten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Falte with fasten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Falte is [ˈfaltə] while fasten is [ˈfastn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55881, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Falte is recorded at frequency rank #40,524, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaltə]. fasten is at rank #15,357, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfastn̩].
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 55881, this pair ranks #962,086 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Falte vs fasten
Shared letters: aeft. Private to "Falte": l. Private to "fasten": ns.
"Falte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "fasten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Falte" and "fasten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Falte" or "fasten"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Falte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fasten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #962,086 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Falte" and "fasten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Falte vs Felge". 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 #962,086 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.