Which to use
“feucht” is an adjective and “Frucht” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,466
- “feucht” frequency rank
- #9,548
- “Frucht” frequency rank
- 17014
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feucht | Frucht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit ein wenig Wasser (seltener mit einer anderen Flüssigkeit) | Ummantelung der oder des Samen einer Pflanze |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feucht and Frucht 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: feucht is [fɔɪ̯çt] while Frucht is [fʁʊxt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “feucht” becomes r in “Frucht”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17014, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feucht is recorded at frequency rank #7,466, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɔɪ̯çt]. Frucht is at rank #9,548, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʁʊxt].
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 17014, this pair ranks #1,931,099 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feucht vs Frucht
Shared letters: cfhtu. Private to "feucht": e. Private to "Frucht": r.
"feucht" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "Frucht" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feucht" and "Frucht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feucht" or "Frucht"?
Remembering feucht vs Frucht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “feucht”; for a noun, it's “Frucht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feucht” entry
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