Which to use
“Flug” and “Flügel” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,649
- “Flug” frequency rank
- #3,580
- “Flügel” frequency rank
- 6229
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flug | Flügel |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fortbewegung eines Körpers durch die Luft, hauptsächlich durch Ausnutzung der Gesetze der Aerodynamik | ein Körperteil eines Tieres (wie Insekt, Vogel), der funktional zum Fliegen befähigen kann |
Where the eye mixes Flug and Flügel
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Flug with Flügel
A purely visual mix-up. Flug ([fluːk]) and Flügel ([ˈflyːɡl̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6229, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flug is recorded at frequency rank #2,649, classified as anoun, pronounced [fluːk]. Flügel is at rank #3,580, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflyːɡl̩].
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 6229, this pair ranks #1,992,306 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Flug vs Flügel
Shared letters: fgl. Private to "Flug": u. Private to "Flügel": eü.
"Flug" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Flügel" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Flug ← fflug · flgu · fllug · flugg · fulg · lfug
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Flug" for "Flügel" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Flug" or "Flügel" show up more?
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 "Flug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flügel" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,992,306 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Flug" and "Flügel" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Flügel vs flügge". 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 #1,992,306 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.