Which to use
“folgst” and “forget” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,425
- “folgst” frequency rank
- #39,935
- “forget” frequency rank
- 56360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | folgst | forget |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs folgen | vergessen |
Where the eye mixes folgst and forget
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. folgst (CVCCCC) and forget (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between folgst and forget
A purely visual mix-up. folgst ([fɔlkst]) and forget ([fəˈɡɛt]) 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 56360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
folgst is recorded at frequency rank #16,425, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔlkst]. forget is at rank #39,935, tagged as averb, pronounced [fəˈɡɛt].
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 56360, this pair ranks #943,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of folgst vs forget
Shared letters: fgot. Private to "folgst": ls. Private to "forget": er.
"folgst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "forget" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "folgst" and "forget" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "folgst" vs "forget" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "folgst" and "forget" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "folgst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "forget" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #943,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "folgst" and "forget" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "forces vs forget". 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 #943,308 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.