Which to use
“Fraktion” and “Funktion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,247
- “Fraktion” frequency rank
- #1,387
- “Funktion” frequency rank
- 4634
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fraktion | Funktion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein freiwilliger Zusammenschluss von Abgeordneten zur Durchsetzung ihrer politischen Interessen und Ziele in einem Parlament | Aufgabe, Sinn und Zweck |
Where the eye mixes Fraktion and Funktion
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Fraktion (CCVCCVVC) and Funktion (CVCCCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Fraktion with Funktion
A purely visual mix-up. Fraktion ([fʁakˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Funktion ([fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]) 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 4634, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fraktion is recorded at frequency rank #3,247, classified as anoun, pronounced [fʁakˈt͡si̯oːn]. Funktion is at rank #1,387, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn].
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 4634, this pair ranks #1,997,150 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Fraktion vs Funktion
Shared letters: fiknot. Private to "Fraktion": ar. Private to "Funktion": u.
"Fraktion" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVVC · "Funktion" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Fraktion" and "Funktion" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Fraktion" or "Funktion"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Fraktion" and "Funktion" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fraktion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Funktion" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,997,150 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fraktion" and "Funktion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Funktion vs funktional". 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 #1,997,150 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.