Which to use
“fast” is an adverb and “Fäuste” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #243
- “fast” frequency rank
- #26,421
- “Fäuste” frequency rank
- 26664
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fast | Fäuste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht ganz | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Faust |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fast and Fäuste apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: fast is [fast] while Fäuste is [ˈfɔɪ̯stə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26664, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fast is recorded at frequency rank #243, classified as anadv, pronounced [fast]. Fäuste is at rank #26,421, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯stə].
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 26664, this pair ranks #1,814,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fast vs Fäuste
Shared letters: fst. Private to "fast": a. Private to "Fäuste": euä.
"fast" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Fäuste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- fast ← afst · fastt · fats · ffast · fsat
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fast" and "Fäuste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fast" or "Fäuste"?
Remembering fast vs Fäuste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “fast”; for a noun, it's “Fäuste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fast” entry
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