FeldervsFelgeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,942
“Felder” frequency rank
#49,666
“Felge” frequency rank
55608
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Felder Felge
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feld Bestandteil eines Rades, der den Reifen trägt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Felder and Felge apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Felder
5 ch
Felge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Felder ([ˈfɛldɐ]) and Felge ([ˈfɛlɡə]) 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 55608, 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]. Felge is at rank #49,666, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛlɡə].

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 55608, this pair ranks #972,994 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Felder vs Felge

Shared letters: efl. Private to "Felder": dr. Private to "Felge": g.

"Felder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Felge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feldereflder · fedler · feldder · felderr · feldre · feledr · fellder · ffelder
  • Felgeeflge · fegle · feleg · felgge · fellge · ffelge · flege

Frequency comparison

Felder#5,942
Felge#49,666

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Felder" and "Felge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɛldɐ] versus [ˈfɛlɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Felder" or "Felge"?
"Felder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,942 in our German list, against #49,666 for "Felge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Felder vs Felge

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list