FötusvsFotzeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Fötus” and “Fotze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#29,134
“Fötus” frequency rank
#8,711
“Fotze” frequency rank
37845
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fötus Fotze
Definition Embryo ab dem dritten Monat einer Schwangerschaft weibliches Geschlechtsorgan (Vulva)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fötus and Fotze apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Fötus
5 ch
Fotze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fötus ([ˈføːtʊs]) and Fotze ([ˈfɔt͡sə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Fötus is recorded at frequency rank #29,134, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈføːtʊs]. Fotze is at rank #8,711, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔt͡sə].

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 37845, this pair ranks #1,579,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Fötus vs Fotze

Shared letters: ft. Private to "Fötus": suö. Private to "Fotze": eoz.

"Fötus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Fotze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fotzeffotze · fotez · fottze · fotzze · fozte · ftoze · oftze

Frequency comparison

Fötus#29,134
Fotze#8,711

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fötus" and "Fotze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈføːtʊs] versus [ˈfɔt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fötus" or "Fotze"?
"Fotze" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,711 in our German list, against #29,134 for "Fötus". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Fötus vs Fotze

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fötus” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list