Which to use
“Fehde” is a noun and “fehlen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,552
- “Fehde” frequency rank
- #1,415
- “fehlen” frequency rank
- 31967
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fehde | fehlen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | nicht vorhanden sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fehde and fehlen 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 fehlen is [ˈfeːlən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31967, 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]. fehlen is at rank #1,415, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfeːlən].
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 31967, this pair ranks #1,717,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Fehde vs fehlen
Shared letters: efh. Private to "Fehde": d. Private to "fehlen": ln.
"Fehde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "fehlen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fehde" and "fehlen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fehde" or "fehlen"?
Remembering Fehde vs fehlen
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 “fehlen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fehde” entry
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