Which to use
“feiere” and “feiern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,037
- “feiere” frequency rank
- #1,476
- “feiern” frequency rank
- 32513
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feiere | feiern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs feiern | an einem Fest oder einer Party teilnehmen oder sie selbst veranstalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feiere and feiern apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. feiere ([ˈfaɪ̯əʁə]) and feiern ([ˈfaɪ̯ɐn]) 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 a single letter - e in “feiere” becomes n in “feiern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32513, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feiere is recorded at frequency rank #31,037, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯əʁə]. feiern is at rank #1,476, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯ɐn].
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 32513, this pair ranks #1,706,001 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feiere vs feiern
Shared letters: efir. Private to "feiere": -. Private to "feiern": n.
"feiere" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCV · "feiern" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feiere" and "feiern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feiere" or "feiern"?
Remembering feiere vs feiern
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 “feiere” entry
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