Which to use
“fündig” is an adjective and “fünfzig” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,630
- “fündig” frequency rank
- #12,286
- “fünfzig” frequency rank
- 27916
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fündig | fünfzig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | reich an Bodenschätzen | fünf mal zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen 49 und 51 (siehe auch vierzig und sechzig) |
Where the eye mixes fündig and fünfzig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fündig and fünfzig
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fündig is [ˈfʏndɪç] while fünfzig is [ˈfʏnft͡sɪç]. 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 (adjective vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fündig is recorded at frequency rank #15,630, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfʏndɪç]. fünfzig is at rank #12,286, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈfʏnft͡sɪç].
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 27916, this pair ranks #1,793,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fündig vs fünfzig
Shared letters: fginü. Private to "fündig": d. Private to "fünfzig": z.
"fündig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fünfzig" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fündig" and "fünfzig" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "fündig" vs "fünfzig" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fündig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fünfzig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,793,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fündig" and "fünfzig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Funden vs fündig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,793,703 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.