Which to use
“flüstert” and “füttert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,602
- “flüstert” frequency rank
- #29,135
- “füttert” frequency rank
- 50737
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | flüstert | füttert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs flüstern | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs füttern |
Where the eye mixes flüstert and füttert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: flüstert vs füttert
A purely visual mix-up. flüstert ([ˈflʏstɐt]) and füttert ([ˈfʏtɐt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50737, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
flüstert is recorded at frequency rank #21,602, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈflʏstɐt]. füttert is at rank #29,135, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʏtɐt].
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 50737, this pair ranks #1,162,395 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of flüstert vs füttert
Shared letters: efrtü. Private to "flüstert": ls. Private to "füttert": -.
"flüstert" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "füttert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "flüstert" and "füttert" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "flüstert" or "füttert" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "flüstert" and "füttert" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "flüstert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "füttert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,162,395 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "flüstert" and "füttert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "flattert vs füttert". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,162,395 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.