Which to use
“Feder” and “Fehde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,362
- “Feder” frequency rank
- #30,552
- “Fehde” frequency rank
- 38914
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feder | Fehde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus der Haut von Vögeln wachsendes, aus Keratin bestehendes Gebilde mit einer Art hornigem Stiel (dem sogenannten »Kiel«), von dem aus sich feine rippen- oder fadenartige Verästelungen (die sogenannte »Fahne«) abzweigen, und die Gesamtheit dieser Gebilde das Gefieder bildet | kämpferische Auseinandersetzung, um Ansprüche durchzusetzen; früher eine Streithandlung mit Waffengewalt, heute in übertragenem Sinne länger währende Auseinandersetzung mit anderen Mitteln, zum Beispiel mit dem gesprochenen Wort |
Where the eye mixes Feder and Fehde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Feder and Fehde
A purely visual mix-up. Feder ([ˈfeːdɐ]) and Fehde ([ˈfeːdə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38914, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feder is recorded at frequency rank #8,362, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeːdɐ]. Fehde is at rank #30,552, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeːdə].
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 38914, this pair ranks #1,551,252 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Feder vs Fehde
Shared letters: def. Private to "Feder": r. Private to "Fehde": h.
"Feder" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Fehde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feder" and "Fehde" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Feder" or "Fehde" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fehde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,551,252 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feder" and "Fehde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fehde vs Felge". 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 #1,551,252 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.