FeldervsFelleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,942
“Felder” frequency rank
#31,039
“Felle” frequency rank
36981
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Felder Felle
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feld Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fell

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Felder
5 ch
Felle

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Felder ([ˈfɛldɐ]) and Felle ([ˈfɛlə]) 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 36981, 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]. Felle is at rank #31,039, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛlə].

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 36981, this pair ranks #1,601,819 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Felder vs Felle

Shared letters: efl. Private to "Felder": dr. Private to "Felle": -.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feldereflder · fedler · feldder · felderr · feldre · feledr · fellder · ffelder
  • Felleeflle · felel · ffelle · flele

Frequency comparison

Felder#5,942
Felle#31,039

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Felder" and "Felle" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɛldɐ] versus [ˈfɛlə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Felder" or "Felle"?
"Felder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,942 in our German list, against #31,039 for "Felle". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Felder vs Felle

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