Which to use
“fler” is an adjective and “Flop” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,036
- “fler” frequency rank
- #22,724
- “Flop” frequency rank
- 54760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fler | Flop |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mehr, eine größere Anzahl (als) | Misserfolg; etwas, das nicht gelungen ist |
Where the eye mixes fler and Flop
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: fler vs Flop
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fler is [ˈfleːr] while Flop is [flɔp]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fler is recorded at frequency rank #32,036, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfleːr]. Flop is at rank #22,724, tagged as anoun, pronounced [flɔp].
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 54760, this pair ranks #1,006,152 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fler vs Flop
Shared letters: fl. Private to "fler": er. Private to "Flop": op.
"fler" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Flop" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fler" and "Flop" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "fler" vs "Flop" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flop" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,006,152 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fler" and "Flop" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fler vs Flyern". 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 #1,006,152 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.