Which to use
“fler” is an adjective and “Folter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,036
- “fler” frequency rank
- #8,364
- “Folter” frequency rank
- 40400
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fler | Folter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mehr, eine größere Anzahl (als) | die Misshandlung oder das Zufügen von körperlichen und seelischen Schmerzen |
Where the eye mixes fler and Folter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. fler runs 4 letters (CCVC) against Folter's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: fler vs Folter
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fler is [ˈfleːr] while Folter is [ˈfɔltɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40400, 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]. Folter is at rank #8,364, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔltɐ].
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 40400, this pair ranks #1,509,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fler vs Folter
Shared letters: eflr. Private to "fler": -. Private to "Folter": ot.
"fler" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Folter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fler" for "Folter" ever safe?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "fler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Folter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,509,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fler" and "Folter" 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 #1,509,585 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.