Which to use
“Falte” is a noun and “feste” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,524
- “Falte” frequency rank
- #3,372
- “feste” frequency rank
- 43896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Falte | feste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | längliche Unebenheit in ebenen, glatten Oberflächen insbesondere bei textilen Stoffen, Papier, Haut und Ähnlichem | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fest |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Falte and feste apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Falte is [ˈfaltə] while feste is [ˈfɛstə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43896, 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]. feste is at rank #3,372, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛstə].
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 43896, this pair ranks #1,403,524 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Falte vs feste
Shared letters: eft. Private to "Falte": al. Private to "feste": s.
"Falte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "feste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Falte" and "feste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Falte" or "feste"?
Remembering Falte vs feste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Falte”; for an adjective, it's “feste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Falte” entry
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