FeldernvsFilternWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,080
“Feldern” frequency rank
#17,889
“Filtern” frequency rank
27969
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Feldern Filtern
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Feld Dativ Plural des Substantivs Filter

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Feldern
7 ch
Filtern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Feldern ([ˈfɛldɐn]) and Filtern ([ˈfɪltɐn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27969, 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]. Filtern is at rank #17,889, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɪltɐn].

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 27969, this pair ranks #1,792,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Feldern vs Filtern

Shared letters: eflnr. Private to "Feldern": d. Private to "Filtern": it.

"Feldern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Filtern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feldernefldern · fedlern · felddern · feldenr · feldernn · felderrn · feldren · feledrn
  • Filternffiltern · filetrn · filltern · filtenr · filternn · filterrn · filtren · filttern

Frequency comparison

Feldern#10,080
Filtern#17,889

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feldern" and "Filtern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɛldɐn] versus [ˈfɪltɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Feldern" or "Filtern"?
"Feldern" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,080 in our German list, against #17,889 for "Filtern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Feldern vs Filtern

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