Which to use
“Feinde” and “Freunde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,729
- “Feinde” frequency rank
- #567
- “Freunde” frequency rank
- 4296
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feinde | Freunde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Feind | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Freund |
Where the eye mixes Feinde and Freunde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Feinde and Freunde
A purely visual mix-up. Feinde ([ˈfaɪ̯ndə]) and Freunde ([ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndə]) 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 4296, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feinde is recorded at frequency rank #3,729, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯ndə]. Freunde is at rank #567, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndə].
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 4296, this pair ranks #1,998,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Feinde vs Freunde
Shared letters: defn. Private to "Feinde": i. Private to "Freunde": ru.
"Feinde" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "Freunde" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feinde" and "Freunde" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Feinde" vs "Freunde" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feinde" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Freunde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,998,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feinde" and "Freunde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Feinde vs fender". 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 #1,998,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.