Which to use
“feels” is a verb and “feet” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,663
- “feels” frequency rank
- #34,651
- “feet” frequency rank
- 84314
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feels | feet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs feel | Plural des Substantivs foot |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feels and feet apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: feels is averb and feetanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84314, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feels is recorded at frequency rank #49,663, classified as averb, pronounced […]. feet is at rank #34,651, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fiːt].
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 84314, this pair ranks #125,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of feels vs feet
Shared letters: ef. Private to "feels": ls. Private to "feet": t.
"feels" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "feet" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feels" and "feet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feels" or "feet"?
Remembering feels vs feet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “feels”; for a noun, it's “feet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feels” entry
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