Which to use
“frei” is an adjective and “Fuji” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #544
- “frei” frequency rank
- #41,823
- “Fuji” frequency rank
- 42367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | frei | Fuji |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unabhängig, nicht gefangen, nicht versklavt | japanische Apfelsorte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set frei and Fuji apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: frei is [fʁaɪ̯] while Fuji is [ˈfud͡ʒi]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
frei is recorded at frequency rank #544, classified as anadj, pronounced [fʁaɪ̯]. Fuji is at rank #41,823, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfud͡ʒi].
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 42367, this pair ranks #1,451,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of frei vs Fuji
Shared letters: fi. Private to "frei": er. Private to "Fuji": ju.
"frei" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "Fuji" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "frei" and "Fuji" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "frei" or "Fuji"?
Remembering frei vs Fuji
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “frei”; for a noun, it's “Fuji”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “frei” entry
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