Which to use
“Fremdwort” and “Fremdwörter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,664
- “Fremdwort” frequency rank
- #44,619
- “Fremdwörter” frequency rank
- 79283
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fremdwort | Fremdwörter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein aus einer anderen Sprache übernommener Ausdruck, der im Gegensatz zu einem Lehnwort in Schreibweise, Lautung und Grammatik nicht oder nur wenig von der Originalsprache abweicht. | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fremdwort |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fremdwort and Fremdwörter apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Fremdwort and Fremdwörter form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79283, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fremdwort is recorded at frequency rank #34,664, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁɛmtˌvɔʁt]. Fremdwörter is at rank #44,619, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁɛmtˌvœʁtɐ].
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 79283, this pair ranks #219,811 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Fremdwort vs Fremdwörter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fremdwort” entry
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