fügtvsfunktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“fügt” and “funkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#8,371
“fügt” frequency rank
#45,288
“funkt” frequency rank
53659
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fügt funkt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fügen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fügt and funkt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
fügt
5 ch
funkt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fügt ([fyːkt]) and funkt ([fʊŋkt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53659, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fügt is recorded at frequency rank #8,371, classified as averb, pronounced [fyːkt]. funkt is at rank #45,288, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʊŋkt].

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 53659, this pair ranks #1,049,406 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of fügt vs funkt

Shared letters: ft. Private to "fügt": . Private to "funkt": knu.

"fügt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "funkt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • funktffunkt · fnukt · fuknt · funkkt · funktt · funnkt · funtk · ufnkt

Frequency comparison

fügt#8,371
funkt#45,288

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fügt" and "funkt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fyːkt] versus [fʊŋkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fügt" or "funkt"?
"fügt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,371 in our German list, against #45,288 for "funkt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fügt vs funkt

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 “fügt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list