Which to use
“Föhr” is a name and “für” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,948
- “Föhr” frequency rank
- #16
- “für” frequency rank
- 45964
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Föhr | für |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine nordfriesische Insel vor der Westküste Schleswig-Holsteins | etwas oder jemand ist an etwas jemanden gerichtet, bestimmt, zugeordnet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Föhr and für apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters 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 für is [fyːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45964, 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]. für is at rank #16, tagged as aprep, pronounced [fyːɐ̯].
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 45964, this pair ranks #1,335,200 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Föhr vs für
Shared letters: fr. Private to "Föhr": hö. Private to "für": ü.
"Föhr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "für" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Föhr" and "für" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Föhr" or "für"?
Remembering Föhr vs für
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Föhr”; for a preposition, it's “für”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Föhr” entry
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