Which to use
“Figur” and “Futur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,391
- “Figur” frequency rank
- #45,946
- “Futur” frequency rank
- 48337
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Figur | Futur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Körperform, menschliche Gestalt | Zeitform des Verbs, die Zukünftiges kennzeichnet |
Where the eye mixes Figur and Futur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Figur and Futur follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Figur and Futur
A purely visual mix-up. Figur ([fiˈɡuːɐ̯]) and Futur ([fuˈtuːɐ̯]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48337, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Figur is recorded at frequency rank #2,391, classified as anoun, pronounced [fiˈɡuːɐ̯]. Futur is at rank #45,946, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fuˈtuːɐ̯].
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 48337, this pair ranks #1,252,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Figur vs Futur
Shared letters: fru. Private to "Figur": gi. Private to "Futur": t.
"Figur" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Futur" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Figur" and "Futur" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Figur" vs "Futur" - 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 "Figur" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Futur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,252,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Figur" and "Futur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Futur vs futures". 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 #1,252,224 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.