Which to use
“fasst” and “fist” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,181
- “fasst” frequency rank
- #49,674
- “fist” frequency rank
- 55855
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fasst | fist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fassen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fisten |
Where the eye mixes fasst and fist
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. fasst runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against fist's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses fasst with fist
A purely visual mix-up. fasst ([fast]) and fist ([fɪst]) 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 55855, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fasst is recorded at frequency rank #6,181, classified as averb, pronounced [fast]. fist is at rank #49,674, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɪst].
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 55855, this pair ranks #963,088 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fasst vs fist
Shared letters: fst. Private to "fasst": a. Private to "fist": i.
"fasst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "fist" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fasst" and "fist" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "fasst" vs "fist" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fasst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fist" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #963,088 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fasst" and "fist" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "firm 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 #963,088 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.