Which to use
“faz” is a verb and “für” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,043
- “faz” frequency rank
- #16
- “für” frequency rank
- 7059
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faz | für |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ des Verbs fazer | etwas oder jemand ist an etwas jemanden gerichtet, bestimmt, zugeordnet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faz and für apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: faz is [fa(j)s] while für is [fyːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7059, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faz is recorded at frequency rank #7,043, classified as averb, pronounced [fa(j)s]. für is at rank #16, tagged as aprep, pronounced [fyːɐ̯].
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 7059, this pair ranks #1,989,521 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of faz vs für
Shared letters: f. Private to "faz": az. Private to "für": rü.
"faz" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "für" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faz" and "für" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "faz" or "für"?
Remembering faz vs für
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “faz”; for a preposition, it's “für”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “faz” entry
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