Which to use
“fler” is an adjective and “Föhr” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,036
- “fler” frequency rank
- #45,948
- “Föhr” frequency rank
- 77984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fler | Föhr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mehr, eine größere Anzahl (als) | eine nordfriesische Insel vor der Westküste Schleswig-Holsteins |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fler and Föhr apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fler is [ˈfleːr] while Föhr is [føːɐ̯]. 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 name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77984, 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]. Föhr is at rank #45,948, tagged as aname, pronounced [føːɐ̯].
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 77984, this pair ranks #248,413 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fler vs Föhr
Shared letters: fr. Private to "fler": el. Private to "Föhr": hö.
"fler" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Föhr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fler ← felr · ffler · flerr · fller · flre · lfer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fler" and "Föhr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fler" or "Föhr"?
Remembering fler vs Föhr
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fler”; for a name, it's “Föhr”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fler” entry
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