Which to use
“fast” is an adverb and “fata” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #243
- “fast” frequency rank
- #45,920
- “fata” frequency rank
- 46163
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fast | fata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht ganz | die Fee |
Letter map: fast vs fata
Shared letters muted; letters that set fast and fata apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: fast is anadverb and fataanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46163, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fast is recorded at frequency rank #243, classified as anadv, pronounced [fast]. fata is at rank #45,920, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 46163, this pair ranks #1,328,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fast vs fata
Shared letters: aft. Private to "fast": s. Private to "fata": -.
"fast" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fata" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fast" and "fata" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fast" or "fata"?
What to do next
You've compared "fast" and "fata". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "fast" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,328,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fast" and "fata" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fata vs puzzles". 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
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