Which to use
“file” is a noun and “filmt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,335
- “file” frequency rank
- #26,868
- “filmt” frequency rank
- 51203
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | file | filmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Behältnis zur geordneten Aufbewahrung von Briefen oder anderen Dokumenten | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs filmen |
Where the eye mixes file and filmt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between file and filmt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: file is [faɪl] while filmt is [fɪlmt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51203, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
file is recorded at frequency rank #24,335, classified as anoun, pronounced [faɪl]. filmt is at rank #26,868, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɪlmt].
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 51203, this pair ranks #1,144,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of file vs filmt
Shared letters: fil. Private to "file": e. Private to "filmt": mt.
"file" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "filmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "file" and "filmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "file" or "filmt"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "file" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "filmt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,144,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "file" and "filmt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filmt 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 #1,144,517 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.