fegtvsfragtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,482
“fegt” frequency rank
#1,727
“fragt” frequency rank
44209
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fegt fragt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fegen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fragen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fegt and fragt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
fegt
5 ch
fragt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fegt ([feːkt]) and fragt ([fʁaːkt]) 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 44209, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fegt is recorded at frequency rank #42,482, classified as averb, pronounced [feːkt]. fragt is at rank #1,727, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʁaːkt].

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 44209, this pair ranks #1,393,467 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of fegt vs fragt

Shared letters: fgt. Private to "fegt": e. Private to "fragt": ar.

"fegt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "fragt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • fegtefgt · feggt · fegtt · fetg · ffegt · fget
  • fragtfargt · ffragt · fraggt · fragtt · fratg · frgat · frragt · rfagt

Frequency comparison

fegt#42,482
fragt#1,727

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fegt" and "fragt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([feːkt] versus [fʁaːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fegt" or "fragt"?
"fragt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,727 in our German list, against #42,482 for "fegt". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering fegt vs fragt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list