Which to use
“Feindes” is a noun and “finde” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,720
- “Feindes” frequency rank
- #431
- “finde” frequency rank
- 23151
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feindes | finde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Feind | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs finden |
Where the eye mixes Feindes and finde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Feindes vs finde
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Feindes is [ˈfaɪ̯ndəs] while finde is [ˈfɪndə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23151, 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]. finde is at rank #431, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɪndə].
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 23151, this pair ranks #1,865,138 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Feindes vs finde
Shared letters: defin. Private to "Feindes": s. Private to "finde": -.
"Feindes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "finde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feindes" and "finde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Feindes" or "finde"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "Feindes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "finde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,865,138 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feindes" and "finde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Feindes 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 #1,865,138 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.