Which to use
“Feldes” and “fields” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,883
- “Feldes” frequency rank
- #33,042
- “fields” frequency rank
- 51925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feldes | fields |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Feld | Plural des Substantivs field |
Where the eye mixes Feldes and fields
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Feldes and fields
A purely visual mix-up. Feldes ([ˈfɛldəs]) and fields ([fiːldz]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51925, 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]. fields is at rank #33,042, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fiːldz].
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 51925, this pair ranks #1,116,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Feldes vs fields
Shared letters: defls. Private to "Feldes": -. Private to "fields": i.
"Feldes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fields" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Feldes" and "fields" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Feldes" vs "fields" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feldes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fields" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,116,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feldes" and "fields" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fields vs fils". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,116,715 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.