Which to use
“fidel” and “fixe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,406
- “fidel” frequency rank
- #25,128
- “fixe” frequency rank
- 51534
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fidel | fixe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in bester Laune | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fix |
Where the eye mixes fidel and fixe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fidel with fixe
A purely visual mix-up. fidel ([fiˈdeːl]) and fixe ([ˈfɪksə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51534, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fidel is recorded at frequency rank #26,406, classified as anadj, pronounced [fiˈdeːl]. fixe is at rank #25,128, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɪksə].
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 51534, this pair ranks #1,131,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fidel vs fixe
Shared letters: efi. Private to "fidel": dl. Private to "fixe": x.
"fidel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "fixe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fidel" and "fixe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fidel" or "fixe"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fidel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fixe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,131,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fidel" and "fixe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fidel vs Filet". 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 #1,131,808 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.