FeldesvsFelgenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,883
“Feldes” frequency rank
#27,289
“Felgen” frequency rank
46172
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Feldes Felgen
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Feld Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Felge

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Feldes
6 ch
Felgen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Feldes ([ˈfɛldəs]) and Felgen ([ˈfɛlɡn̩]) 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 46172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Feldes is recorded at frequency rank #18,883, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛldəs]. Felgen is at rank #27,289, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛlɡn̩].

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 46172, this pair ranks #1,328,119 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Feldes vs Felgen

Shared letters: efl. Private to "Feldes": ds. Private to "Felgen": gn.

"Feldes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Felgen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feldesefldes · fedles · felddes · feldess · feldse · feleds · felldes · ffeldes
  • Felgeneflgen · feglen · felegn · felgenn · felggen · felgne · fellgen · ffelgen

Frequency comparison

Feldes#18,883
Felgen#27,289

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feldes" and "Felgen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɛldəs] versus [ˈfɛlɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Feldes" or "Felgen"?
"Feldes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,883 in our German list, against #27,289 for "Felgen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Feldes vs Felgen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list