Which to use
“Fehler” and “Feuer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #746
- “Fehler” frequency rank
- #1,477
- “Feuer” frequency rank
- 2223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fehler | Feuer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abweichung von einem optimalen Zustand, Verfahren oder dem Richtigen | Flammenbildung bei der Verbrennung unter Abgabe von Wärme und Licht |
Where the eye mixes Fehler and Feuer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Fehler and Feuer
A purely visual mix-up. Fehler ([ˈfeːlɐ]) and Feuer ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ]) 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 2223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fehler is recorded at frequency rank #746, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeːlɐ]. Feuer is at rank #1,477, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ].
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 2223, this pair ranks #2,002,826 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Fehler vs Feuer
Shared letters: efr. Private to "Fehler": hl. Private to "Feuer": u.
"Fehler" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Feuer" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fehler" and "Feuer" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Fehler" vs "Feuer" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fehler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Feuer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,826 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fehler" and "Feuer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Feuer vs fixer". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #2,002,826 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.