Which to use
“Fetten” and “Futter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,709
- “Fetten” frequency rank
- #7,175
- “Futter” frequency rank
- 15884
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fetten | Futter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fett | Nahrung der Tiere |
Where the eye mixes Fetten and Futter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Fetten and Futter
A purely visual mix-up. Fetten ([ˈfɛtn̩]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15884, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fetten is recorded at frequency rank #8,709, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛtn̩]. 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 15884, this pair ranks #1,940,349 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Fetten vs Futter
Shared letters: eft. Private to "Fetten": n. Private to "Futter": ru.
"Fetten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Futter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Fetten" for "Futter" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Fetten" or "Futter"?
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 "Fetten" 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 #1,940,349 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fetten" and "Futter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fetten vs Fritten". 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 #1,940,349 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.