Which to use
“feed” is a verb and “Fes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,564
- “feed” frequency rank
- #39,338
- “Fes” frequency rank
- 53902
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feed | Fes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder etwas Nahrung geben | orientalische Kopfbedeckung |
Where the eye mixes feed and Fes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between feed and Fes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: feed is [fiːd] while Fes is [feːs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feed is recorded at frequency rank #14,564, classified as averb, pronounced [fiːd]. Fes is at rank #39,338, tagged as anoun, pronounced [feːs].
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 53902, this pair ranks #1,039,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feed vs Fes
Shared letters: ef. Private to "feed": d. Private to "Fes": s.
"feed" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Fes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- feed ← efed · fede · feedd · ffeed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "feed" for "Fes" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "feed" or "Fes" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "feed" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,039,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feed" and "Fes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fes vs fist". 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 #1,039,867 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.