Which to use
“fünften” is an unknown and “Fürsten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,432
- “fünften” frequency rank
- #7,320
- “Fürsten” frequency rank
- 11752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fünften | Fürsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum des Numerals fünfte | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fürst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fünften and Fürsten 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: fünften is [ˈfʏnftn̩] while Fürsten is [ˈfʏʁstn̩]. 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 (unknown vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11752, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fünften is recorded at frequency rank #4,432, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈfʏnftn̩]. Fürsten is at rank #7,320, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʏʁstn̩].
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 11752, this pair ranks #1,968,116 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fünften vs Fürsten
Shared letters: efntü. Private to "fünften": -. Private to "Fürsten": rs.
"fünften" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Fürsten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fünften" and "Fürsten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fünften" or "Fürsten"?
Remembering fünften vs Fürsten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “fünften”; for a noun, it's “Fürsten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fünften” entry
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