Which to use
“Friseure” and “Frisuren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,354
- “Friseure” frequency rank
- #21,971
- “Frisuren” frequency rank
- 61325
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Friseure | Frisuren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Friseur | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Frisur |
Where the eye mixes Friseure and Frisuren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Friseure (CCVCVVCV) and Frisuren (CCVCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Friseure vs Frisuren
A purely visual mix-up. Friseure ([fʁiˈzøːʁə]) and Frisuren ([ˌfʁiˈzuːʁən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61325, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Friseure is recorded at frequency rank #39,354, classified as anoun, pronounced [fʁiˈzøːʁə]. Frisuren is at rank #21,971, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌfʁiˈzuːʁən].
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 61325, this pair ranks #754,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Friseure vs Frisuren
Shared letters: efirsu. Private to "Friseure": -. Private to "Frisuren": n.
"Friseure" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVVCV · "Frisuren" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Friseure" for "Frisuren" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Friseure" or "Frisuren"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Friseure" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Frisuren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #754,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Friseure" and "Frisuren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "friere vs Friseure". 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 #754,012 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.