FehdevsFelderWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,552
“Fehde” frequency rank
#5,942
“Felder” frequency rank
36494
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fehde Felder
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 Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feld

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
Fehde
6 ch
Felder

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fehde ([ˈfeːdə]) and Felder ([ˈfɛldɐ]) 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 36494, 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]. Felder is at rank #5,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛldɐ].

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 36494, this pair ranks #1,614,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Fehde vs Felder

Shared letters: def. Private to "Fehde": h. Private to "Felder": lr.

"Fehde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Felder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fehdeefhde · fedhe · fehdde · fehed · fehhde · ffehde · fhede
  • Feldereflder · fedler · feldder · felderr · feldre · feledr · fellder · ffelder

Frequency comparison

Fehde#30,552
Felder#5,942

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fehde" and "Felder" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfeːdə] versus [ˈfɛldɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fehde" or "Felder"?
"Felder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,942 in our German list, against #30,552 for "Fehde". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Fehde vs Felder

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 “Fehde” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list