Which to use
“feinster” and “fester” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,638
- “feinster” frequency rank
- #6,534
- “fester” frequency rank
- 53172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feinster | fester |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs fein | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fest |
Where the eye mixes feinster and fester
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. feinster runs 8 letters (CVVCCCVC) against fester's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between feinster and fester
A purely visual mix-up. feinster ([ˈfaɪ̯nstɐ]) and fester ([ˈfɛstɐ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feinster is recorded at frequency rank #46,638, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯nstɐ]. fester is at rank #6,534, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛstɐ].
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 53172, this pair ranks #1,068,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feinster vs fester
Shared letters: efrst. Private to "feinster": in. Private to "fester": -.
"feinster" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC · "fester" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feinster" and "fester" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "feinster" vs "fester" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "feinster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fester" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,068,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feinster" and "fester" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feinster vs Fensters". 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 #1,068,401 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.