FeldernvsFelsenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,080
“Feldern” frequency rank
#6,424
“Felsen” frequency rank
16504
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Feldern Felsen
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Feld größere in die Höhe ragende Masse fest zusammenhängenden harten Gesteins

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Feldern
6 ch
Felsen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Feldern ([ˈfɛldɐn]) and Felsen ([ˈfɛlzn̩]) 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 16504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Feldern is recorded at frequency rank #10,080, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛldɐn]. Felsen is at rank #6,424, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛlzn̩].

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 16504, this pair ranks #1,935,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Feldern vs Felsen

Shared letters: efln. Private to "Feldern": dr. Private to "Felsen": s.

"Feldern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Felsen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feldernefldern · fedlern · felddern · feldenr · feldernn · felderrn · feldren · feledrn
  • Felseneflsen · felesn · fellsen · felsenn · felsne · felssen · feslen · ffelsen

Frequency comparison

Feldern#10,080
Felsen#6,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feldern" and "Felsen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɛldɐn] versus [ˈfɛlzn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Feldern" or "Felsen"?
"Felsen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,424 in our German list, against #10,080 for "Feldern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Feldern vs Felsen

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 “Feldern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list