Which to use
“Fete” is a noun and “fügte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,598
- “Fete” frequency rank
- #9,198
- “fügte” frequency rank
- 53796
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fete | fügte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lockere, ungezwungene Feier | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fete and fügte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Fete is [ˈfeːtə] while fügte is [ˈfyːktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53796, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fete is recorded at frequency rank #44,598, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfeːtə]. fügte is at rank #9,198, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfyːktə].
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 53796, this pair ranks #1,043,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fete vs fügte
Shared letters: eft. Private to "Fete": -. Private to "fügte": gü.
"Fete" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "fügte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fete ← efte · ffete · ftee
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fete" and "fügte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fete" or "fügte"?
Remembering Fete vs fügte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Fete”; for a verb, it's “fügte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fete” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable