Which to use
“Falte” is a noun and “folgte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,524
- “Falte” frequency rank
- #2,650
- “folgte” frequency rank
- 43174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Falte | folgte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | längliche Unebenheit in ebenen, glatten Oberflächen insbesondere bei textilen Stoffen, Papier, Haut und Ähnlichem | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs folgen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Falte and folgte apart are highlighted. They share 4 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 folgte is [ˈfɔlktə]. 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 43174, 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]. folgte is at rank #2,650, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔlktə].
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 43174, this pair ranks #1,426,352 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Falte vs folgte
Shared letters: eflt. Private to "Falte": a. Private to "folgte": go.
"Falte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "folgte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Falte" and "folgte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Falte" or "folgte"?
Remembering Falte vs folgte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Falte”; for a verb, it's “folgte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Falte” entry
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