Which to use
“fünft” is a num and “fünftes” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,828
- “fünft” frequency rank
- #31,052
- “fünftes” frequency rank
- 72880
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fünft | fünftes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit mit einer Gruppe aus fünf Individuen etwas machen | unbestimmte neutrale Deklination von fünfte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fünft and fünftes 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: fünft is [fʏnft] while fünftes is [ˈfʏnftəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “fünft” sits inside “fünftes”, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs unknown), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72880, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fünft is recorded at frequency rank #41,828, classified as anum, pronounced [fʏnft]. fünftes is at rank #31,052, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [ˈfʏnftəs].
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 72880, this pair ranks #375,963 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fünft vs fünftes
Shared letters: fntü. Private to "fünft": -. Private to "fünftes": es.
"fünft" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "fünftes" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fünft" and "fünftes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fünft" or "fünftes"?
Remembering fünft vs fünftes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “fünft”; for an unknown, it's “fünftes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fünft” entry
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