Which to use
“Feuer” is a noun and “fler” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,477
- “Feuer” frequency rank
- #32,036
- “fler” frequency rank
- 33513
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feuer | fler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Flammenbildung bei der Verbrennung unter Abgabe von Wärme und Licht | mehr, eine größere Anzahl (als) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Feuer and fler apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Feuer is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ] while fler is [ˈfleːr]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33513, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feuer is recorded at frequency rank #1,477, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ]. fler is at rank #32,036, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfleːr].
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 33513, this pair ranks #1,684,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Feuer vs fler
Shared letters: efr. Private to "Feuer": u. Private to "fler": l.
"Feuer" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "fler" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feuer" and "fler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Feuer" or "fler"?
Remembering Feuer vs fler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Feuer”; for an adjective, it's “fler”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Feuer” entry
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