Which to use
“fünfter” and “fünftes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,631
- “fünfter” frequency rank
- #31,052
- “fünftes” frequency rank
- 46683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fünfter | fünftes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unbestimmte männliche Deklination von fünfte | unbestimmte neutrale Deklination von fünfte |
Where the eye mixes fünfter and fünftes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: fünfter vs fünftes
A purely visual mix-up. fünfter ([ˈfʏnftɐ]) and fünftes ([ˈfʏnftəs]) 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 a single letter - r in “fünfter” becomes s in “fünftes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fünfter is recorded at frequency rank #15,631, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈfʏnftɐ]. 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 46683, this pair ranks #1,310,642 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fünfter vs fünftes
Shared letters: efntü. Private to "fünfter": r. Private to "fünftes": s.
"fünfter" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "fünftes" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fünfter" and "fünftes" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "fünfter" or "fünftes" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fünfter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fünftes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,310,642 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fünfter" and "fünftes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fünft vs fünftes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,310,642 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.