Which to use
“Freuden” is a noun and “freuten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,429
- “Freuden” frequency rank
- #28,193
- “freuten” frequency rank
- 44622
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Freuden | freuten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Freude | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs freuen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Freuden and freuten apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Freuden is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩] while freuten is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “Freuden” becomes t in “freuten”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44622, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Freuden is recorded at frequency rank #16,429, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩]. freuten is at rank #28,193, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩].
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 44622, this pair ranks #1,380,191 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Freuden vs freuten
Shared letters: efnru. Private to "Freuden": d. Private to "freuten": t.
"Freuden" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "freuten" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Freuden vs freuten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Freuden”; for a verb, it's “freuten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Freuden” entry
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