Which to use
“fields” and “fils” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,042
- “fields” frequency rank
- #49,670
- “fils” frequency rank
- 82712
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fields | fils |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs field | männlicher Nachkomme: Sohn |
Where the eye mixes fields and fils
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fields and fils
A purely visual mix-up. fields ([fiːldz]) and fils ([fis]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82712, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fields is recorded at frequency rank #33,042, classified as anoun, pronounced [fiːldz]. fils is at rank #49,670, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fis].
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 82712, this pair ranks #152,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fields vs fils
Shared letters: fils. Private to "fields": de. Private to "fils": -.
"fields" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "fils" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fields" for "fils" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fields" or "fils"?
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 "fields" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fils" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #152,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fields" and "fils" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fils vs fist". 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 #152,390 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.