Which to use
“Fötus” and “Fouls” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,134
- “Fötus” frequency rank
- #48,153
- “Fouls” frequency rank
- 77287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fötus | Fouls |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Embryo ab dem dritten Monat einer Schwangerschaft | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Foul |
Where the eye mixes Fötus and Fouls
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Fötus (CVCVC) and Fouls (CVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Fötus with Fouls
A purely visual mix-up. Fötus ([ˈføːtʊs]) and Fouls ([faʊ̯ls]) 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 77287, 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]. Fouls is at rank #48,153, tagged as anoun, pronounced [faʊ̯ls].
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 77287, this pair ranks #264,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Fötus vs Fouls
Shared letters: fsu. Private to "Fötus": tö. Private to "Fouls": lo.
"Fötus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Fouls" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fouls ← ffouls · folus · foulls · foulss · fousl · fuols · ofuls
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fötus" and "Fouls" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fötus" or "Fouls"?
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 "Fötus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fouls" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #264,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fötus" and "Fouls" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fils 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 #264,245 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.