Which to use
“Flöte” is a noun and “fügte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,149
- “Flöte” frequency rank
- #9,198
- “fügte” frequency rank
- 25347
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flöte | fügte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Blasinstrument, ein Musikinstrument | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Flöte and fügte apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Flöte is [ˈfløːtə] while fügte is [ˈfyːktə]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flöte is recorded at frequency rank #16,149, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfløːtə]. fügte is at rank #9,198, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfyːktə].
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 25347, this pair ranks #1,834,653 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Flöte vs fügte
Shared letters: eft. Private to "Flöte": lö. Private to "fügte": gü.
"Flöte" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "fügte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Flöte" and "fügte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Flöte" or "fügte"?
Remembering Flöte vs fügte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Flöte”; for a verb, it's “fügte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Flöte” entry
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