filmtvsfilmteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“filmt” and “filmte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#26,868
“filmt” frequency rank
#45,928
“filmte” frequency rank
72796
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature filmt filmte
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs filmen 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs filmen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set filmt and filmte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
filmt
6 ch
filmte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. filmt ([fɪlmt]) and filmte ([ˈfɪlmtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “filmt” sits inside “filmte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72796, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

filmt is recorded at frequency rank #26,868, classified as averb, pronounced [fɪlmt]. filmte is at rank #45,928, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɪlmtə].

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 72796, this pair ranks #378,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of filmt vs filmte

Shared letters: filmt. Private to "filmt": -. Private to "filmte": e.

"filmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "filmte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • filmtffilmt · fillmt · filmmt · filmtt · filtm · fimlt · flimt · iflmt
  • filmteffilmte · fillmte · filmet · filmmte · filmtte · filtme · fimlte · flimte

Frequency comparison

filmt#26,868
filmte#45,928

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "filmt" and "filmte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɪlmt] versus [ˈfɪlmtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "filmt" or "filmte"?
"filmt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,868 in our German list, against #45,928 for "filmte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering filmt vs filmte

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “filmt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list