Which to use
“Föhr” is a name and “Foul” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,948
- “Föhr” frequency rank
- #16,991
- “Foul” frequency rank
- 62939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Föhr | Foul |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine nordfriesische Insel vor der Westküste Schleswig-Holsteins | Regelverstoß, bei dem der Gegenspieler mit unfairen und unsportlichen Mitteln benachteiligt wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Föhr and Foul apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Föhr is [føːɐ̯] while Foul is [faʊ̯l]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62939, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Föhr is recorded at frequency rank #45,948, classified as aname, pronounced [føːɐ̯]. Foul is at rank #16,991, tagged as anoun, pronounced [faʊ̯l].
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 62939, this pair ranks #694,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Föhr vs Foul
Shared letters: f. Private to "Föhr": hrö. Private to "Foul": lou.
"Föhr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Foul" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Foul ← ffoul · folu · foull · fuol · oful
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Föhr" and "Foul" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Föhr" or "Foul"?
Remembering Föhr vs Foul
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Föhr”; for a noun, it's “Foul”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Föhr” entry
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