Which to use
“feuchte” is an adjective and “Füchse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,718
- “feuchte” frequency rank
- #17,295
- “Füchse” frequency rank
- 27013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feuchte | Füchse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fuchs |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feuchte and Füchse apart are highlighted. They share 4 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 Füchse is [ˈfʏksə]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27013, 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]. Füchse is at rank #17,295, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʏksə].
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 27013, this pair ranks #1,808,697 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feuchte vs Füchse
Shared letters: cefh. Private to "feuchte": tu. Private to "Füchse": sü.
"feuchte" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV · "Füchse" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- feuchte ← efuchte · fecuhte · feucchte · feuchet · feuchhte · feuchtte · feucthe · feuhcte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feuchte" and "Füchse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feuchte" or "Füchse"?
Remembering feuchte vs Füchse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “feuchte”; for a noun, it's “Füchse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feuchte” entry
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