Which to use
“Feigen” and “Fersen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,121
- “Feigen” frequency rank
- #19,212
- “Fersen” frequency rank
- 42333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feigen | Fersen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feige | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ferse |
Where the eye mixes Feigen and Fersen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Feigen (CVVCVC) and Fersen (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Feigen and Fersen
A purely visual mix-up. Feigen ([ˈfaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and Fersen ([ˈfɛʁzn̩]) 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 42333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feigen is recorded at frequency rank #23,121, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Fersen is at rank #19,212, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛʁzn̩].
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 42333, this pair ranks #1,452,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Feigen vs Fersen
Shared letters: efn. Private to "Feigen": gi. Private to "Fersen": rs.
"Feigen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Fersen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feigen" and "Fersen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Feigen" or "Fersen"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Feigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fersen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,452,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feigen" and "Fersen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Feigen vs Felge". 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 #1,452,608 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.