Which to use
“fist” and “frisst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,674
- “fist” frequency rank
- #9,196
- “frisst” frequency rank
- 58870
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fist | frisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fisten | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fressen |
Where the eye mixes fist and frisst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. fist runs 4 letters (CVCC) against frisst's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between fist and frisst
A purely visual mix-up. fist ([fɪst]) and frisst ([fʁɪst]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58870, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fist is recorded at frequency rank #49,674, classified as averb, pronounced [fɪst]. frisst is at rank #9,196, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʁɪst].
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 58870, this pair ranks #846,156 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fist vs frisst
Shared letters: fist. Private to "fist": -. Private to "frisst": r.
"fist" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "frisst" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fist" and "frisst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "fist" vs "frisst" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fist" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "frisst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #846,156 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fist" and "frisst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "firm vs fist". 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 #846,156 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.