Which to use
“Feld” and “fil” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,966
- “Feld” frequency rank
- #43,176
- “fil” frequency rank
- 45142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feld | fil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acker; eine Fläche, auf der Pflanzen für eine Ernte angebaut werden | mächtiges Säugetier mit Rüssel und Stoßzähnen; Elefant |
Where the eye mixes Feld and fil
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Feld and fil
A purely visual mix-up. Feld ([fɛlt]) and fil ([fiɫ]) 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 45142, 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]. fil is at rank #43,176, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fiɫ].
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 45142, this pair ranks #1,363,042 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Feld vs fil
Shared letters: fl. Private to "Feld": de. Private to "fil": i.
"Feld" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fil" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Feld ← efld · fedl · feldd · felld · ffeld · fled
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feld" and "fil" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Feld" or "fil" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feld" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fil" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,363,042 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feld" and "fil" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fil vs fist". 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 #1,363,042 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.