Which to use
“Fötus” and “Foul” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,134
- “Fötus” frequency rank
- #16,991
- “Foul” frequency rank
- 46125
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fötus | Foul |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Embryo ab dem dritten Monat einer Schwangerschaft | Regelverstoß, bei dem der Gegenspieler mit unfairen und unsportlichen Mitteln benachteiligt wird |
Where the eye mixes Fötus and Foul
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Fötus and Foul
A purely visual mix-up. Fötus ([ˈføːtʊs]) and Foul ([faʊ̯l]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46125, 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]. Foul is at rank #16,991, tagged as anoun, pronounced [faʊ̯l].
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 46125, this pair ranks #1,329,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fötus vs Foul
Shared letters: fu. Private to "Fötus": stö. Private to "Foul": lo.
"Fötus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Foul" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Foul ← ffoul · folu · foull · fuol · oful
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Fötus" and "Foul" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Fötus" or "Foul"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fötus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Foul" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,329,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fötus" and "Foul" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fötus vs Fouls". 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 #1,329,775 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.