Which to use
“fey” is an adjective and “fis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,868
- “fey” frequency rank
- #26,408
- “fis” frequency rank
- 70276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fey | fis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (aus dem schottischen) todgeweiht | 1. Person Singulra Indikativ historisches Perfekt Aktiv des Verbs faire |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fey and fis apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: fey is anadjective and fisaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fey is recorded at frequency rank #43,868, classified as anadj, pronounced […]. fis is at rank #26,408, tagged as averb, pronounced [fi].
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 70276, this pair ranks #451,200 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fey vs fis
Shared letters: f. Private to "fey": ey. Private to "fis": is.
"fey" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "fis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fey" and "fis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fey" or "fis"?
Remembering fey vs fis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fey”; for a verb, it's “fis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fey” entry
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