Which to use
“Fehde” is a noun and “fehle” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,552
- “Fehde” frequency rank
- #20,247
- “fehle” frequency rank
- 50799
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fehde | fehle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kämpferische Auseinandersetzung, um Ansprüche durchzusetzen; früher eine Streithandlung mit Waffengewalt, heute in übertragenem Sinne länger währende Auseinandersetzung mit anderen Mitteln, zum Beispiel mit dem gesprochenen Wort | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fehlen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fehde and fehle apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Fehde is [ˈfeːdə] while fehle is [ˈfeːlə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “Fehde” becomes l in “fehle”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50799, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fehde is recorded at frequency rank #30,552, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeːdə]. fehle is at rank #20,247, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfeːlə].
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 50799, this pair ranks #1,160,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fehde vs fehle
Shared letters: efh. Private to "Fehde": d. Private to "fehle": l.
"Fehde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "fehle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fehde" and "fehle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fehde" or "fehle"?
Remembering Fehde vs fehle
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Fehde”; for a verb, it's “fehle”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fehde” entry
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