Which to use
“formt” and “formte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,875
- “formt” frequency rank
- #38,744
- “formte” frequency rank
- 65619
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | formt | formte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs formen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs formen |
Where the eye mixes formt and formte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: formt vs formte
A purely visual mix-up. formt ([fɔʁmt]) and formte ([ˈfɔʁmtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “formt” sits inside “formte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65619, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
formt is recorded at frequency rank #26,875, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔʁmt]. formte is at rank #38,744, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɔʁmtə].
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 65619, this pair ranks #600,648 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of formt vs formte
Shared letters: fmort. Private to "formt": -. Private to "formte": e.
"formt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "formte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "formt" for "formte" ever safe?
Which is more common, "formt" or "formte"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "formt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "formte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #600,648 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "formt" and "formte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filmte vs formte". 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 #600,648 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.