FeenvsFettenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Feen” and “Fetten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#30,551
“Feen” frequency rank
#8,709
“Fetten” frequency rank
39260
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Feen Fetten
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fee Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fett

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Feen and Fetten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Feen
6 ch
Fetten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Feen ([ˈfeːən]) and Fetten ([ˈfɛtn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39260, 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]. Fetten is at rank #8,709, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛtn̩].

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 39260, this pair ranks #1,541,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Feen vs Fetten

Shared letters: efn. Private to "Feen": -. Private to "Fetten": t.

"Feen" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "Fetten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feenefen · feenn · fene · ffeen
  • Fetteneftten · feten · fetetn · fettenn · fettne · ffetten · fteten

Frequency comparison

Feen#30,551
Fetten#8,709

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feen" and "Fetten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfeːən] versus [ˈfɛtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Feen" or "Fetten"?
"Fetten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,709 in our German list, against #30,551 for "Feen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Feen vs Fetten

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 “Feen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list