FeldervsFeldwegWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Felder” and “Feldweg” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,942
“Felder” frequency rank
#31,038
“Feldweg” frequency rank
36980
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Felder Feldweg
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feld schmaler, meist unbefestigter Weg zwischen Feldern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Felder and Feldweg apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Felder
7 ch
Feldweg

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Felder ([ˈfɛldɐ]) and Feldweg ([ˈfɛltˌveːk]) 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 36980, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Felder is recorded at frequency rank #5,942, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛldɐ]. Feldweg is at rank #31,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛltˌveːk].

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 36980, this pair ranks #1,601,841 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Felder vs Feldweg

Shared letters: defl. Private to "Felder": r. Private to "Feldweg": gw.

"Felder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Feldweg" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feldereflder · fedler · feldder · felderr · feldre · feledr · fellder · ffelder
  • Feldwegefldweg · fedlweg · felddweg · feldewg · feldwegg · feldwge · feldwweg · felldweg

Frequency comparison

Felder#5,942
Feldweg#31,038

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Felder" and "Feldweg" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɛldɐ] versus [ˈfɛltˌveːk]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Felder" or "Feldweg"?
"Felder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,942 in our German list, against #31,038 for "Feldweg". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Felder vs Feldweg

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Felder” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list