feuertvsfeuerteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“feuert” and “feuerte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#23,124
“feuert” frequency rank
#35,769
“feuerte” frequency rank
58893
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature feuert feuerte
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs feuern 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs feuern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feuert and feuerte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
feuert
7 ch
feuerte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. feuert ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐt]) and feuerte ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “feuert” sits inside “feuerte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

feuert is recorded at frequency rank #23,124, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐt]. 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 58893, this pair ranks #845,284 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of feuert vs feuerte

Shared letters: efrtu. Private to "feuert": -. Private to "feuerte": -.

"feuert" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCC  ·  "feuerte" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • feuertefuert · feeurt · feuerrt · feuertt · feuetr · feuret · ffeuert · fueert
  • feuerteefuerte · feeurte · feueret · feuerrte · feuertte · feuetre · feurete · ffeuerte

Frequency comparison

feuert#23,124
feuerte#35,769

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "feuert" and "feuerte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐt] versus [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "feuert" or "feuerte"?
"feuert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,124 in our German list, against #35,769 for "feuerte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering feuert vs feuerte

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feuert” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list