Which to use
“Flügen” and “Fluges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,251
- “Flügen” frequency rank
- #26,013
- “Fluges” frequency rank
- 46264
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flügen | Fluges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Flug | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Flug |
Where the eye mixes Flügen and Fluges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Flügen and Fluges follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Flügen with Fluges
A purely visual mix-up. Flügen ([ˈflyːɡn̩]) and Fluges ([ˈfluːɡəs]) 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 46264, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flügen is recorded at frequency rank #20,251, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflyːɡn̩]. Fluges is at rank #26,013, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfluːɡəs].
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 46264, this pair ranks #1,325,091 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Flügen vs Fluges
Shared letters: efgl. Private to "Flügen": nü. Private to "Fluges": su.
"Flügen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Fluges" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fluges ← ffluges · flgues · flluges · fluegs · flugess · flugges · flugse · fulges
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Flügen" and "Fluges" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Flügen" vs "Fluges" - which ranks higher?
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 "Flügen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fluges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,325,091 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Flügen" and "Fluges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fluges 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 #1,325,091 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.