Which to use
“fas” is a verb and “fox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,095
- “fas” frequency rank
- #6,658
- “fox” frequency rank
- 44753
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fas | fox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fasen | der Fuchs |
Where the eye mixes fas and fox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: fas vs fox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fas is [faːs] while fox is [fɒks]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44753, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fas is recorded at frequency rank #38,095, classified as averb, pronounced [faːs]. fox is at rank #6,658, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɒks].
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 44753, this pair ranks #1,375,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fas vs fox
Shared letters: f. Private to "fas": as. Private to "fox": ox.
"fas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fas" for "fox" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fas" or "fox"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,375,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fas" and "fox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fas vs fist". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,375,892 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.