Which to use
“Feuerwehr” and “Feuerwehren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,648
- “Feuerwehr” frequency rank
- #16,419
- “Feuerwehren” frequency rank
- 19067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feuerwehr | Feuerwehren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | berufsmäßig oder freiwillig aufgebaute Mannschaft zur Brandbekämpfung, für Notfälle, Katastrophenschutz und andere Aufgaben | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feuerwehr |
Where the eye mixes Feuerwehr and Feuerwehren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Feuerwehr runs 9 letters (CVVVCCVCC) against Feuerwehren's 11 (CVVVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Feuerwehr with Feuerwehren
A purely visual mix-up. Feuerwehr ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌveːɐ̯]) and Feuerwehren ([ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːʁən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Feuerwehr” sits inside “Feuerwehren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feuerwehr is recorded at frequency rank #2,648, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌveːɐ̯]. Feuerwehren is at rank #16,419, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːʁən].
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 19067, this pair ranks #1,912,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Feuerwehr vs Feuerwehren
Shared letters: efhruw. Private to "Feuerwehr": -. Private to "Feuerwehren": n.
"Feuerwehr" · 9 letters · shape CVVVCCVCC · "Feuerwehren" · 11 letters · shape CVVVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Feuerwehr ← efuerwehr · feeurwehr · feuerewhr · feuerrwehr · feuerwehhr · feuerwehrr · feuerwerh · feuerwher
- Feuerwehren ← efuerwehren · feeurwehren · feuerewhren · feuerrwehren · feuerwehern · feuerwehhren · feuerwehrenn · feuerwehrne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Feuerwehr" for "Feuerwehren" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Feuerwehr" vs "Feuerwehren" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Feuerwehr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Feuerwehren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,912,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Feuerwehr" and "Feuerwehren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Feuerwehr vs Feuerwerk". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,912,159 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.