Which to use
“Feld” is a noun and “fem” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,966
- “Feld” frequency rank
- #43,170
- “fem” frequency rank
- 45136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feld | fem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acker; eine Fläche, auf der Pflanzen für eine Ernte angebaut werden | fünf |
Where the eye mixes Feld and fem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Feld is [fɛlt] while fem is [fɛmˀ]. 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 (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feld is recorded at frequency rank #1,966, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛlt]. fem is at rank #43,170, tagged as anum, pronounced [fɛmˀ].
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 45136, this pair ranks #1,363,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Feld vs fem
Shared letters: ef. Private to "Feld": dl. Private to "fem": m.
"Feld" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fem" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Feld ← efld · fedl · feldd · felld · ffeld · fled
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feld" and "fem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Feld" or "fem"?
What to do next
You've compared "Feld" and "fem". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feld" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,363,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feld" and "fem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fem vs firm". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.