Which to use
“freu” and “freut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,186
- “freu” frequency rank
- #1,513
- “freut” frequency rank
- 7699
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | freu | freut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs freuen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs freuen |
Where the eye mixes freu and freut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between freu and freut
A purely visual mix-up. freu ([fʁɔɪ̯]) and freut ([fʁɔɪ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “freu” sits inside “freut”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7699, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
freu is recorded at frequency rank #6,186, classified as averb, pronounced [fʁɔɪ̯]. freut is at rank #1,513, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʁɔɪ̯t].
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 7699, this pair ranks #1,987,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of freu vs freut
Shared letters: efru. Private to "freu": -. Private to "freut": t.
"freu" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "freut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "freu" and "freut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "freu" or "freut"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "freu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "freut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,987,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "freu" and "freut" 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 #1,987,237 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.