Which to use
“füllt” and “füllte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,722
- “füllt” frequency rank
- #22,341
- “füllte” frequency rank
- 32063
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | füllt | füllte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs füllen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs füllen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set füllt and füllte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. füllt ([fʏlt]) and füllte ([ˈfʏltə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “füllt” sits inside “füllte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
füllt is recorded at frequency rank #9,722, classified as averb, pronounced [fʏlt]. füllte is at rank #22,341, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʏltə].
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 32063, this pair ranks #1,715,441 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of füllt vs füllte
Shared letters: fltü. Private to "füllt": -. Private to "füllte": e.
"füllt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "füllte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "füllt" and "füllte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "füllt" or "füllte"?
Remembering füllt vs füllte
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 “füllt” entry
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