Which to use
“folgt” is a verb and “foot” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,077
- “folgt” frequency rank
- #34,657
- “foot” frequency rank
- 35734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | folgt | foot |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs folgen | unterste Teil des Beines; Fuß |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set folgt and foot apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: folgt is [fɔlkt] while foot is [fʊt]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
folgt is recorded at frequency rank #1,077, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔlkt]. foot is at rank #34,657, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʊt].
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 35734, this pair ranks #1,632,850 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of folgt vs foot
Shared letters: fot. Private to "folgt": gl. Private to "foot": -.
"folgt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "foot" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "folgt" and "foot" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "folgt" or "foot"?
Remembering folgt vs foot
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “folgt”; for a noun, it's “foot”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “folgt” entry
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