FlügevsFlügenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Flüge” and “Flügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,471
“Flüge” frequency rank
#20,251
“Flügen” frequency rank
27722
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Flüge Flügen
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Flug Dativ Plural des Substantivs Flug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Flüge and Flügen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Flüge
6 ch
Flügen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Flüge ([ˈflyːɡə]) and Flügen ([ˈflyːɡn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Flüge” sits inside “Flügen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Flüge is recorded at frequency rank #7,471, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflyːɡə]. Flügen is at rank #20,251, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflyːɡn̩].

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 27722, this pair ranks #1,796,962 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Flüge vs Flügen

Shared letters: efglü. Private to "Flüge": -. Private to "Flügen": n.

"Flüge" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "Flügen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Frequency comparison

Flüge#7,471
Flügen#20,251

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Flüge" and "Flügen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈflyːɡə] versus [ˈflyːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Flüge" or "Flügen"?
"Flüge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,471 in our German list, against #20,251 for "Flügen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Flüge vs Flügen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Flüge” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list