Which to use
“flüstern” and “flüstert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,721
- “flüstern” frequency rank
- #21,602
- “flüstert” frequency rank
- 46323
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | flüstern | flüstert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit gesenkter, leiser Stimme sprechen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs flüstern |
Where the eye mixes flüstern and flüstert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: flüstern vs flüstert
A purely visual mix-up. flüstern ([ˈflʏstɐn]) and flüstert ([ˈflʏstɐt]) 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 a single letter - n in “flüstern” becomes t in “flüstert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46323, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
flüstern is recorded at frequency rank #24,721, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈflʏstɐn]. flüstert is at rank #21,602, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈflʏstɐt].
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 46323, this pair ranks #1,323,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of flüstern vs flüstert
Shared letters: eflrstü. Private to "flüstern": n. Private to "flüstert": -.
"flüstern" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "flüstert" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "flüstern" for "flüstert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "flüstern" vs "flüstert" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "flüstern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "flüstert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,323,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "flüstern" and "flüstert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "flattert vs flüstert". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,323,054 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.