Which to use
“freut” and “freute” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,513
- “freut” frequency rank
- #12,076
- “freute” frequency rank
- 13589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | freut | freute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs freuen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs freuen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set freut and freute apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
freut and freute 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 1 extra letter(s) - “freut” sits inside “freute” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13589, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
freut is recorded at frequency rank #1,513, classified as averb, pronounced [fʁɔɪ̯t]. freute is at rank #12,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tə].
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 13589, this pair ranks #1,957,006 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering freut vs freute
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 “freut” entry
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