Which to use
“Füller” is a noun and “füllt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,108
- “Füller” frequency rank
- #9,722
- “füllt” frequency rank
- 43830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Füller | füllt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Füllfederhalter, Schreibgerät, das einen Tank für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben ermöglicht | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs füllen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Füller and füllt apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Füller is [ˈfʏlɐ] while füllt is [fʏlt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Füller is recorded at frequency rank #34,108, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʏlɐ]. füllt is at rank #9,722, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʏlt].
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 43830, this pair ranks #1,405,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Füller vs füllt
Shared letters: flü. Private to "Füller": er. Private to "füllt": t.
"Füller" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "füllt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Füller" and "füllt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Füller" or "füllt"?
Remembering Füller vs füllt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Füller”; for a verb, it's “füllt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Füller” entry
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