Which to use
“feinsten” and “finster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,490
- “feinsten” frequency rank
- #23,932
- “finster” frequency rank
- 36422
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feinsten | finster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs fein | sehr dunkel |
Where the eye mixes feinsten and finster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. feinsten runs 8 letters (CVVCCCVC) against finster's 7 (CVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: feinsten vs finster
A purely visual mix-up. feinsten ([ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]) and finster ([ˈfɪnstɐ]) 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 36422, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feinsten is recorded at frequency rank #12,490, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]. finster is at rank #23,932, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɪnstɐ].
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 36422, this pair ranks #1,616,010 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feinsten vs finster
Shared letters: efinst. Private to "feinsten": -. Private to "finster": r.
"feinsten" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC · "finster" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feinsten" and "finster" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feinsten" or "finster"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "feinsten" and "finster" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "feinsten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "finster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,616,010 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feinsten" and "finster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feinster vs finster". 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 #1,616,010 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.