Which to use
“Feen” and “fen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,551
- “Feen” frequency rank
- #44,597
- “fen” frequency rank
- 75148
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feen | fen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fee | Fenn |
Where the eye mixes Feen and fen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Feen vs fen
A purely visual mix-up. Feen ([ˈfeːən]) and fen ([fɛn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75148, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feen is recorded at frequency rank #30,551, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeːən]. fen is at rank #44,597, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛn].
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 75148, this pair ranks #315,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Feen vs fen
Shared letters: efn. Private to "Feen": -. Private to "fen": -.
"Feen" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "fen" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Feen ← efen · feenn · fene · ffeen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Feen" for "fen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Feen" or "fen" 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 "Feen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #315,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feen" and "fen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fay vs fen". 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 #315,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.