Which to use
“Füller” and “Fünfer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,108
- “Füller” frequency rank
- #36,942
- “Fünfer” frequency rank
- 71050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Füller | Fünfer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Füllfederhalter, Schreibgerät, das einen Tank für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben ermöglicht | etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 5 |
Where the eye mixes Füller and Fünfer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Füller and Fünfer
A purely visual mix-up. Füller ([ˈfʏlɐ]) and Fünfer ([ˈfʏnfɐ]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71050, 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]. Fünfer is at rank #36,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʏnfɐ].
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 71050, this pair ranks #428,216 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Füller vs Fünfer
Shared letters: efrü. Private to "Füller": l. Private to "Fünfer": n.
"Füller" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Fünfer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Füller" for "Fünfer" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Füller" vs "Fünfer" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Füller" and "Fünfer" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Füller" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fünfer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #428,216 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Füller" and "Fünfer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fender vs Fünfer". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #428,216 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.