Which to use
“files” is a noun and “filmt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,544
- “files” frequency rank
- #26,868
- “filmt” frequency rank
- 58412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | files | filmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs file | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs filmen |
Where the eye mixes files and filmt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses files with filmt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: files is [faɪlz] while filmt is [fɪlmt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
files is recorded at frequency rank #31,544, classified as anoun, pronounced [faɪlz]. 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 58412, this pair ranks #863,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of files vs filmt
Shared letters: fil. Private to "files": es. Private to "filmt": mt.
"files" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "filmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "files" and "filmt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "files" or "filmt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "files" 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 #863,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "files" and "filmt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "files vs fils". 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 #863,742 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.