FehdevsFundeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,552
“Fehde” frequency rank
#12,285
“Funde” frequency rank
42837
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fehde Funde
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 Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fund

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
Fehde
5 ch
Funde

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fehde ([ˈfeːdə]) and Funde ([ˈfʊndə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42837, 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]. Funde is at rank #12,285, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʊndə].

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 42837, this pair ranks #1,436,934 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Fehde vs Funde

Shared letters: def. Private to "Fehde": h. Private to "Funde": nu.

"Fehde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Funde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fehdeefhde · fedhe · fehdde · fehed · fehhde · ffehde · fhede
  • Fundeffunde · fnude · fudne · fundde · funed · funnde · ufnde

Frequency comparison

Fehde#30,552
Funde#12,285

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fehde" and "Funde" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfeːdə] versus [ˈfʊndə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fehde" or "Funde"?
"Funde" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,285 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 Funde

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list