Which to use
“fis” and “fry” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,408
- “fis” frequency rank
- #39,942
- “fry” frequency rank
- 66350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fis | fry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singulra Indikativ historisches Perfekt Aktiv des Verbs faire | braten |
Where the eye mixes fis and fry
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fis with fry
A purely visual mix-up. fis ([fi]) and fry ([fɹaɪ]) 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 66350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fis is recorded at frequency rank #26,408, classified as averb, pronounced [fi]. fry is at rank #39,942, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɹaɪ].
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 66350, this pair ranks #576,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fis vs fry
Shared letters: f. Private to "fis": is. Private to "fry": ry.
"fis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fry" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fis" and "fry" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fis" or "fry"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "fis" and "fry" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "fis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fry" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #576,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fis" and "fry" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "firm vs fry". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #576,288 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.