FundortvsFundorteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,608
“Fundort” frequency rank
#43,888
“Fundorte” frequency rank
65496
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fundort Fundorte
Definition Ort, an dem etwas gefunden wurde Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fundort

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fundort and Fundorte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Fundort
8 ch
Fundorte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fundort ([ˈfʊntˌʔɔʁt]) and Fundorte ([ˈfʊntˌʔɔʁtə]) 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) - “Fundort” sits inside “Fundorte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Fundort is recorded at frequency rank #21,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʊntˌʔɔʁt]. Fundorte is at rank #43,888, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʊntˌʔɔʁtə].

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 65496, this pair ranks #604,894 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Fundort vs Fundorte

Shared letters: dfnortu. Private to "Fundort": -. Private to "Fundorte": e.

"Fundort" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Fundorte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fundortffundort · fnudort · fudnort · funddort · fundorrt · fundortt · fundotr · fundrot
  • Fundorteffundorte · fnudorte · fudnorte · funddorte · fundoret · fundorrte · fundortte · fundotre

Frequency comparison

Fundort#21,608
Fundorte#43,888

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fundort" and "Fundorte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfʊntˌʔɔʁt] versus [ˈfʊntˌʔɔʁtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fundort" or "Fundorte"?
"Fundort" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,608 in our German list, against #43,888 for "Fundorte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Fundort vs Fundorte

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

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