Which to use
“Fass” and “Fes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,605
- “Fass” frequency rank
- #39,338
- “Fes” frequency rank
- 46943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fass | Fes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Behälter aus Holz, Metall, Plastik zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von flüssigen Gütern, Schüttgütern und Ähnlichem | orientalische Kopfbedeckung |
Where the eye mixes Fass and Fes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Fass runs 4 letters (CVCC) against Fes's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Fass vs Fes
A purely visual mix-up. Fass ([fas]) and Fes ([feːs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fass is recorded at frequency rank #7,605, classified as anoun, pronounced [fas]. Fes is at rank #39,338, tagged as anoun, pronounced [feːs].
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 46943, this pair ranks #1,301,652 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fass vs Fes
Shared letters: fs. Private to "Fass": a. Private to "Fes": e.
"Fass" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Fes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fass ← afss · faß · ffass · fsas
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Fass" for "Fes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Fass" or "Fes"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,301,652 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fass" and "Fes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fes vs fist". 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 #1,301,652 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.