Which to use
“Forst” and “Frist” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,365
- “Forst” frequency rank
- #5,833
- “Frist” frequency rank
- 14198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Forst | Frist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zum Zwecke der Nutzung (Jagd, Holzgewinnung) von Menschen gepflegter Waldabschnitt, der einer geregelten Forstwirtschaft unterliegt | Zeitraum für ein bestimmtes Ziel oder Vorhaben |
Where the eye mixes Forst and Frist
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Forst with Frist
A purely visual mix-up. Forst ([fɔʁst]) and Frist ([fʁɪst]) 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 14198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Forst is recorded at frequency rank #8,365, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɔʁst]. Frist is at rank #5,833, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʁɪst].
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 14198, this pair ranks #1,952,906 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Forst vs Frist
Shared letters: frst. Private to "Forst": o. Private to "Frist": i.
"Forst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Frist" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Forst" for "Frist" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Forst" or "Frist"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Forst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Frist" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,952,906 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Forst" and "Frist" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fist vs Forst". 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 #1,952,906 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.