Which to use
“fragte” is a verb and “Fratze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,823
- “fragte” frequency rank
- #41,817
- “Fratze” frequency rank
- 44640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fragte | Fratze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fragen | verzerrtes, hässliches Gesicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fragte and Fratze apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters 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: fragte is [ˈfʁaːktə] while Fratze is [ˈfʁat͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44640, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fragte is recorded at frequency rank #2,823, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁaːktə]. Fratze is at rank #41,817, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁat͡sə].
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 44640, this pair ranks #1,379,617 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fragte vs Fratze
Shared letters: aefrt. Private to "fragte": g. Private to "Fratze": z.
"fragte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Fratze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fragte" and "Fratze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fragte" or "Fratze"?
Remembering fragte vs Fratze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “fragte”; for a noun, it's “Fratze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fragte” entry
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