Which to use
“feels” and “fiele” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,663
- “feels” frequency rank
- #40,535
- “fiele” frequency rank
- 90198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feels | fiele |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs feel | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fallen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feels and fiele apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
feels and fiele are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feels is recorded at frequency rank #49,663, classified as averb, pronounced […]. fiele is at rank #40,535, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfiːlə].
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 90198, this pair ranks #49,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of feels vs fiele
Shared letters: efl. Private to "feels": s. Private to "fiele": i.
"feels" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "fiele" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feels" and "fiele" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feels" or "fiele"?
Remembering feels vs fiele
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feels” entry
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