Which to use
“fein” and “fit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,652
- “fein” frequency rank
- #3,655
- “fit” frequency rank
- 7307
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fein | fit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dünn, feinkörnig, zart | in guter gesundheitlicher, sportlicher, physischer, psychischer Verfassung; gut vorbereitet |
Where the eye mixes fein and fit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fein with fit
A purely visual mix-up. fein ([faɪ̯n]) and fit ([fɪt]) 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 7307, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fein is recorded at frequency rank #3,652, classified as anadj, pronounced [faɪ̯n]. fit is at rank #3,655, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɪt].
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 7307, this pair ranks #1,988,639 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fein vs fit
Shared letters: fi. Private to "fein": en. Private to "fit": t.
"fein" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "fit" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fein ← efin · feinn · feni · ffein · fien
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fein" and "fit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fein" or "fit"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "fein" and "fit" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "fein" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,988,639 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fein" and "fit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fist vs fit". 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 #1,988,639 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.