Which to use
“feuchten” is a verb and “feuchtes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,653
- “feuchten” frequency rank
- #35,768
- “feuchtes” frequency rank
- 46421
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feuchten | feuchtes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas feucht machen | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feuchten and feuchtes apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: feuchten is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtn̩] while feuchtes is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “feuchten” becomes s in “feuchtes”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feuchten is recorded at frequency rank #10,653, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯çtn̩]. feuchtes is at rank #35,768, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯çtəs].
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 46421, this pair ranks #1,319,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feuchten vs feuchtes
Shared letters: cefhtu. Private to "feuchten": n. Private to "feuchtes": s.
"feuchten" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC · "feuchtes" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feuchten" and "feuchtes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feuchten" or "feuchtes"?
Remembering feuchten vs feuchtes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “feuchten”; for an adjective, it's “feuchtes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feuchten” entry
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