feierevsfeuerteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,037
“feiere” frequency rank
#35,769
“feuerte” frequency rank
66806
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature feiere feuerte
Definition 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs feiern 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs feuern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feiere and feuerte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
feiere
7 ch
feuerte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. feiere ([ˈfaɪ̯əʁə]) and feuerte ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə]) 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 66806, 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]. feuerte is at rank #35,769, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə].

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 66806, this pair ranks #560,906 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of feiere vs feuerte

Shared letters: efr. Private to "feiere": i. Private to "feuerte": tu.

"feiere" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCV  ·  "feuerte" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • feiereefiere · feeire · feieer · feierre · feiree · ffeiere · fieere
  • feuerteefuerte · feeurte · feueret · feuerrte · feuertte · feuetre · feurete · ffeuerte

Frequency comparison

feiere#31,037
feuerte#35,769

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "feiere" and "feuerte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfaɪ̯əʁə] versus [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "feiere" or "feuerte"?
"feiere" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,037 in our German list, against #35,769 for "feuerte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering feiere vs feuerte

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list