FeindesvsfindsWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Feindes is a noun, finds is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Feindes” is a noun and “finds” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#22,720
“Feindes” frequency rank
#10,082
“finds” frequency rank
32802
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Feindes finds
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Feind 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs find

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Feindes
5 ch
finds

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Feindes is anoun and findsaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32802, 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]. finds is at rank #10,082, tagged as averb, pronounced […].

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 32802, this pair ranks #1,699,701 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Feindes vs finds

Shared letters: dfins. Private to "Feindes": e. Private to "finds": -.

"Feindes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC  ·  "finds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feindesefindes · feidnes · feinddes · feindess · feindse · feineds · feinndes · fenides
  • findsffinds · fidns · findds · findss · finnds · finsd · fnids · ifnds

Frequency comparison

Feindes#22,720
finds#10,082

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feindes" and "finds" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Feindes" is a noun and "finds" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Feindes" or "finds"?
"finds" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,082 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 finds

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Feindes”; for a verb, it's “finds”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Feindes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list