Which to use
“fies” and “freies” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,292
- “fies” frequency rank
- #8,053
- “freies” frequency rank
- 25345
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fies | freies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ekel erregend unangenehm | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs frei |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fies and freies apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fies ([fiːs]) and freies ([ˈfʁaɪ̯əs]) 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 25345, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fies is recorded at frequency rank #17,292, classified as anadj, pronounced [fiːs]. freies is at rank #8,053, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯əs].
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 25345, this pair ranks #1,834,681 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fies vs freies
Shared letters: efis. Private to "fies": -. Private to "freies": r.
"fies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "freies" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fies" and "freies" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fies" or "freies"?
Remembering fies vs freies
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 “fies” entry
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