Which to use
“feine” is an adjective and “Flinte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,261
- “feine” frequency rank
- #36,327
- “Flinte” frequency rank
- 41588
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feine | Flinte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fein | Gewehr mit glattem Lauf, zum Verschießen von Schrot |
Where the eye mixes feine and Flinte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses feine with Flinte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: feine is [ˈfaɪ̯nə] while Flinte is [ˈflɪntə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feine is recorded at frequency rank #5,261, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯nə]. Flinte is at rank #36,327, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflɪntə].
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 41588, this pair ranks #1,474,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feine vs Flinte
Shared letters: efin. Private to "feine": -. Private to "Flinte": lt.
"feine" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "Flinte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feine" and "Flinte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feine" or "Flinte"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "feine" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flinte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,474,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feine" and "Flinte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Flaute vs Flinte". 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 #1,474,979 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.