Which to use
“feines” is an adjective and “frites” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,051
- “feines” frequency rank
- #39,355
- “frites” frequency rank
- 50406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feines | frites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein | Deutsch: Fritte, Fritten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feines and frites apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: feines is anadjective and fritesanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feines is recorded at frequency rank #11,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯nəs]. frites is at rank #39,355, tagged as anoun, 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 50406, this pair ranks #1,174,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feines vs frites
Shared letters: efis. Private to "feines": n. Private to "frites": rt.
"feines" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "frites" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering feines vs frites
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “feines”; for a noun, it's “frites”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feines” entry
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