filmtvsfolgtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#26,868
“filmt” frequency rank
#1,077
“folgt” frequency rank
27945
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature filmt folgt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs filmen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs folgen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set filmt and folgt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
filmt
5 ch
folgt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. filmt ([fɪlmt]) and folgt ([fɔlkt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27945, 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]. 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 27945, this pair ranks #1,793,192 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of filmt vs folgt

Shared letters: flt. Private to "filmt": im. Private to "folgt": go.

"filmt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "folgt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • filmtffilmt · fillmt · filmmt · filmtt · filtm · fimlt · flimt · iflmt
  • folgtffolgt · flogt · foglt · folggt · folgtt · follgt · foltg · oflgt

Frequency comparison

filmt#26,868
folgt#1,077

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "filmt" and "folgt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɪlmt] versus [fɔlkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "filmt" or "folgt"?
"folgt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,077 in our German list, against #26,868 for "filmt". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering filmt vs folgt

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