Which to use
“Fiktion” and “Funktion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,146
- “Fiktion” frequency rank
- #1,387
- “Funktion” frequency rank
- 17533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fiktion | Funktion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas Ausgedachtes | Aufgabe, Sinn und Zweck |
Where the eye mixes Fiktion and Funktion
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Fiktion runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against Funktion's 8 (CVCCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Fiktion with Funktion
A purely visual mix-up. Fiktion ([fɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Funktion ([fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]) 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 17533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fiktion is recorded at frequency rank #16,146, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɪkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Funktion is at rank #1,387, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn].
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 17533, this pair ranks #1,926,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Fiktion vs Funktion
Shared letters: fiknot. Private to "Fiktion": -. Private to "Funktion": u.
"Fiktion" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "Funktion" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Fiktion" for "Funktion" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Fiktion" vs "Funktion" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Fiktion" and "Funktion" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fiktion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Funktion" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,926,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fiktion" and "Funktion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fiktion vs fiktiv". 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 #1,926,551 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.