Which to use
“fler” and “frei” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,036
- “fler” frequency rank
- #544
- “frei” frequency rank
- 32580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fler | frei |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mehr, eine größere Anzahl (als) | unabhängig, nicht gefangen, nicht versklavt |
Where the eye mixes fler and frei
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fler and frei
A purely visual mix-up. fler ([ˈfleːr]) and frei ([fʁaɪ̯]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32580, 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]. frei is at rank #544, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fʁaɪ̯].
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 32580, this pair ranks #1,704,612 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fler vs frei
Shared letters: efr. Private to "fler": l. Private to "frei": i.
"fler" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "frei" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fler" and "frei" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "fler" or "frei"?
Useful next steps
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 "frei" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,704,612 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fler" and "frei" 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 #1,704,612 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.