Which to use
“Feuern” is a noun and “feuert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,239
- “Feuern” frequency rank
- #23,124
- “feuert” frequency rank
- 41363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feuern | feuert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Feuer | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs feuern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Feuern and feuert 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: Feuern is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn] while feuert is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “Feuern” becomes t in “feuert”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feuern is recorded at frequency rank #18,239, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn]. feuert is at rank #23,124, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐt].
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 41363, this pair ranks #1,481,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Feuern vs feuert
Shared letters: efru. Private to "Feuern": n. Private to "feuert": t.
"Feuern" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCC · "feuert" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feuern" and "feuert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Feuern" or "feuert"?
Remembering Feuern vs feuert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Feuern”; for a verb, it's “feuert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Feuern” entry
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