Feindes vs Feldes, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#22,720
“Feindes” frequency rank: #18,883
“Feldes” frequency rank: 41603
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Feindes	Feldes
Definition	Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Feind	Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Feld

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch

Feindes

6 ch

Feldes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Feindes ([ˈfaɪ̯ndəs]) and Feldes ([ˈfɛldəs]) 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 41603, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Feindes is recorded at frequency rank #22,720, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯ndəs]. Feldes is at rank #18,883, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛldəs].

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 41603, this pair ranks #1,474,511 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Feindes vs Feldes

Shared letters: defs. Private to "Feindes": in. Private to "Feldes": l.

"Feindes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "Feldes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

Feindes ← efindes · feidnes · feinddes · feindess · feindse · feineds · feinndes · fenides
Feldes ← efldes · fedles · felddes · feldess · feldse · feleds · felldes · ffeldes

Frequency comparison

Feindes#22,720

Feldes#18,883

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feindes" and "Feldes" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈfaɪ̯ndəs] versus [ˈfɛldəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Feindes" or "Feldes"?

"Feldes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,883 in our German list, against #22,720 for "Feindes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Feindes vs Feldes

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 “Feindes” entry
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