Which to use
“fleht” and “flex” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,648
- “fleht” frequency rank
- #19,574
- “flex” frequency rank
- 66222
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fleht | flex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs flehen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs flexen |
Where the eye mixes fleht and flex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fleht with flex
A purely visual mix-up. fleht ([fleːt]) and flex ([flɛks]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66222, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fleht is recorded at frequency rank #46,648, classified as averb, pronounced [fleːt]. flex is at rank #19,574, tagged as averb, pronounced [flɛks].
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 66222, this pair ranks #580,463 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fleht vs flex
Shared letters: efl. Private to "fleht": ht. Private to "flex": x.
"fleht" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "flex" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fleht" and "flex" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "fleht" or "flex" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fleht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "flex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #580,463 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fleht" and "flex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Filet vs fleht". 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 #580,463 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.