Which to use
“frag” and “freu” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,498
- “frag” frequency rank
- #6,186
- “freu” frequency rank
- 8684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | frag | freu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Aktiv des Verbs fragen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs freuen |
Where the eye mixes frag and freu
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: frag vs freu
A purely visual mix-up. frag ([fʁaːk]) and freu ([fʁɔɪ̯]) 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 8684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
frag is recorded at frequency rank #2,498, classified as averb, pronounced [fʁaːk]. freu is at rank #6,186, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʁɔɪ̯].
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 8684, this pair ranks #1,983,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of frag vs freu
Shared letters: fr. Private to "frag": ag. Private to "freu": eu.
"frag" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "freu" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "frag" for "freu" ever safe?
Which is more common, "frag" or "freu"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "frag" and "freu" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "frag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "freu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,983,298 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "frag" and "freu" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fen vs freu". 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 #1,983,298 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.