Which to use
“Foul” is a noun and “früh” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,991
- “Foul” frequency rank
- #1,056
- “früh” frequency rank
- 18047
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Foul | früh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Regelverstoß, bei dem der Gegenspieler mit unfairen und unsportlichen Mitteln benachteiligt wird | zeitlich am Anfang liegend, zum Beginn |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Foul and früh apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Foul is [faʊ̯l] while früh is [fʁyː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18047, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Foul is recorded at frequency rank #16,991, classified as anoun, pronounced [faʊ̯l]. früh is at rank #1,056, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fʁyː].
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 18047, this pair ranks #1,921,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Foul vs früh
Shared letters: f. Private to "Foul": lou. Private to "früh": hrü.
"Foul" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "früh" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Foul ← ffoul · folu · foull · fuol · oful
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Foul" and "früh" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Foul" or "früh"?
Remembering Foul vs früh
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Foul”; for an adjective, it's “früh”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Foul” entry
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