Which to use
“feed” is a verb and “fey” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,564
- “feed” frequency rank
- #43,868
- “fey” frequency rank
- 58432
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feed | fey |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder etwas Nahrung geben | (aus dem schottischen) todgeweiht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feed and fey apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: feed is averb and feyanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58432, 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]. fey is at rank #43,868, tagged as anadj, pronounced […].
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 58432, this pair ranks #862,953 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feed vs fey
Shared letters: ef. Private to "feed": d. Private to "fey": y.
"feed" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "fey" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- feed ← efed · fede · feedd · ffeed
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feed" and "fey" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feed" or "fey"?
Remembering feed vs fey
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “feed”; for an adjective, it's “fey”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feed” entry
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