Which to use
“fasten” and “fügten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,357
- “fasten” frequency rank
- #45,292
- “fügten” frequency rank
- 60649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fasten | fügten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (aus körperlichen oder religiösen Gründen) für eine bestimmte Zeit auf alle oder gewisse Nahrung verzichten | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fasten and fügten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fasten ([ˈfastn̩]) and fügten ([ˈfyːktn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fasten is recorded at frequency rank #15,357, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfastn̩]. fügten is at rank #45,292, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfyːktn̩].
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 60649, this pair ranks #779,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fasten vs fügten
Shared letters: efnt. Private to "fasten": as. Private to "fügten": gü.
"fasten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fügten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fasten ← afsten · fasetn · fastenn · fastne · fastten · fatsen · ffasten · fsaten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fasten" and "fügten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fasten" or "fügten"?
Remembering fasten vs fügten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fasten” entry
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