Which to use
“Filet” is a noun and “folgt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,889
- “Filet” frequency rank
- #1,077
- “folgt” frequency rank
- 49966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Filet | folgt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schmales, meist zartes Fleischstück von Rind, Schwein, Huhn oder entgrätetem Fisch | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs folgen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Filet and folgt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Filet is [fiˈleː] while folgt is [fɔlkt]. 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 49966, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Filet is recorded at frequency rank #48,889, classified as anoun, pronounced [fiˈleː]. folgt is at rank #1,077, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɔlkt].
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 49966, this pair ranks #1,191,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Filet vs folgt
Shared letters: flt. Private to "Filet": ei. Private to "folgt": go.
"Filet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "folgt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Filet" and "folgt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Filet" or "folgt"?
Remembering Filet vs folgt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Filet”; for a verb, it's “folgt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Filet” entry
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