Which to use
“frites” and “network” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,355
- “frites” frequency rank
- #10,332
- “network” frequency rank
- 49687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | frites | network |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deutsch: Fritte, Fritten | Netzwerk |
Letter map: frites vs network
Shared letters muted; letters that set frites and network apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. frites runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against network's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Pair insight - frites / network
frites and network are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
frites is recorded at frequency rank #39,355, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. network is at rank #10,332, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 49687, this pair ranks #1,202,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of frites vs network
Shared letters: ert. Private to "frites": fis. Private to "network": know.
"frites" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "network" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "frites" for "network" ever safe?
Frequency check: "frites" vs "network" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "frites" vs "network" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "frites" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "network" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,202,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "frites" and "network" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "frites vs puzzles". 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 #1,202,061 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.