Which to use
“fetter” is an adjective and “füttert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,238
- “fetter” frequency rank
- #29,135
- “füttert” frequency rank
- 47373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fetter | füttert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fett | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs füttern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fetter and füttert apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: fetter is [ˈfɛtɐ] while füttert is [ˈfʏtɐt]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fetter is recorded at frequency rank #18,238, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛtɐ]. füttert is at rank #29,135, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʏtɐt].
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 47373, this pair ranks #1,286,531 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fetter vs füttert
Shared letters: efrt. Private to "fetter": -. Private to "füttert": ü.
"fetter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "füttert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fetter ← eftter · feter · fetetr · fetterr · fettre · ffetter · fteter
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fetter" and "füttert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fetter" or "füttert"?
Remembering fetter vs füttert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fetter”; for a verb, it's “füttert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fetter” entry
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