Which to use
“Fette” and “Futter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,944
- “Fette” frequency rank
- #7,175
- “Futter” frequency rank
- 13119
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fette | Futter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fett | Nahrung der Tiere |
Where the eye mixes Fette and Futter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Fette and Futter
A purely visual mix-up. Fette ([ˈfɛtə]) and Futter ([ˈfʊtɐ]) 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 13119, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fette is recorded at frequency rank #5,944, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛtə]. Futter is at rank #7,175, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʊtɐ].
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 13119, this pair ranks #1,959,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Fette vs Futter
Shared letters: eft. Private to "Fette": -. Private to "Futter": ru.
"Fette" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Futter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fette" and "Futter" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Fette" vs "Futter" - 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 "Fette" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Futter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,959,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fette" and "Futter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Felge vs Fette". 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 #1,959,997 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.