Which to use
“Feigheit” and “Freiheit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,719
- “Feigheit” frequency rank
- #1,132
- “Freiheit” frequency rank
- 28851
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feigheit | Freiheit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feige Eigenschaft: Angst, Scheu vor jeder Gefahr, jedem Risiko | Zustand, bei dem jemand von allen Zwängen und Pflichten frei ist |
Where the eye mixes Feigheit and Freiheit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Feigheit (CVVCCVVC) and Freiheit (CCVVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Feigheit with Freiheit
A purely visual mix-up. Feigheit ([ˈfaɪ̯khaɪ̯t]) and Freiheit ([ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28851, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feigheit is recorded at frequency rank #27,719, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯khaɪ̯t]. Freiheit is at rank #1,132, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t].
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 28851, this pair ranks #1,777,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Feigheit vs Freiheit
Shared letters: efhit. Private to "Feigheit": g. Private to "Freiheit": r.
"Feigheit" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVVC · "Freiheit" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feigheit" and "Freiheit" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Feigheit" vs "Freiheit" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feigheit" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Freiheit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,777,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feigheit" and "Freiheit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Freiheit vs Freiherr". 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 #1,777,431 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.