Which to use
“Fünfer” is a noun and “fünfte” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,942
- “Fünfer” frequency rank
- #6,062
- “fünfte” frequency rank
- 43004
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fünfer | fünfte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 5 | nach dem beziehungsweise der vierten kommend; dem, der beziehungsweise des sechsten vorausgehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fünfer and fünfte apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Fünfer is [ˈfʏnfɐ] while fünfte is [ˈfʏnftə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43004, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fünfer is recorded at frequency rank #36,942, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʏnfɐ]. fünfte is at rank #6,062, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈfʏnftə].
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 43004, this pair ranks #1,431,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fünfer vs fünfte
Shared letters: efnü. Private to "Fünfer": r. Private to "fünfte": t.
"Fünfer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fünfte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fünfer" and "fünfte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fünfer" or "fünfte"?
Remembering Fünfer vs fünfte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Fünfer”; for a num, it's “fünfte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fünfer” entry
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