Which to use
“forscht” is a verb and “Forst” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,255
- “forscht” frequency rank
- #8,365
- “Forst” frequency rank
- 29620
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | forscht | Forst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs forschen | zum Zwecke der Nutzung (Jagd, Holzgewinnung) von Menschen gepflegter Waldabschnitt, der einer geregelten Forstwirtschaft unterliegt |
Where the eye mixes forscht and Forst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses forscht with Forst
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: forscht is [fɔʁʃt] while Forst is [fɔʁst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 29620, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
forscht is recorded at frequency rank #21,255, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔʁʃt]. Forst is at rank #8,365, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɔʁst].
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 29620, this pair ranks #1,763,456 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of forscht vs Forst
Shared letters: forst. Private to "forscht": ch. Private to "Forst": -.
"forscht" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCC · "Forst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "forscht" and "Forst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "forscht" vs "Forst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "forscht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Forst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,763,456 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "forscht" and "Forst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "forscht vs forschte". 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 #1,763,456 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.