Which to use
“feuchte” is an adjective and “feuerte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,718
- “feuchte” frequency rank
- #35,769
- “feuerte” frequency rank
- 45487
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feuchte | feuerte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs feuern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feuchte and feuerte 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: feuchte is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtə] while feuerte is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feuchte is recorded at frequency rank #9,718, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯çtə]. feuerte is at rank #35,769, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə].
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 45487, this pair ranks #1,351,361 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feuchte vs feuerte
Shared letters: eftu. Private to "feuchte": ch. Private to "feuerte": r.
"feuchte" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV · "feuerte" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feuchte" and "feuerte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feuchte" or "feuerte"?
Remembering feuchte vs feuerte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “feuchte”; for a verb, it's “feuerte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feuchte” entry
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