Which to use
“fine” is an adjective and “Flinte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,086
- “fine” frequency rank
- #36,327
- “Flinte” frequency rank
- 51413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fine | Flinte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ausgezeichnet | Gewehr mit glattem Lauf, zum Verschießen von Schrot |
Where the eye mixes fine and Flinte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: fine vs Flinte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fine is [faɪn] while Flinte is [ˈflɪntə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fine is recorded at frequency rank #15,086, classified as anadj, pronounced [faɪn]. Flinte is at rank #36,327, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflɪntə].
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 51413, this pair ranks #1,136,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fine vs Flinte
Shared letters: efin. Private to "fine": -. Private to "Flinte": lt.
"fine" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Flinte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fine" for "Flinte" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fine" or "Flinte"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fine" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flinte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,136,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fine" and "Flinte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Flaute vs Flinte". 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 #1,136,483 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.