Which to use
“füttern” is a verb and “Fütterung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,238
- “füttern” frequency rank
- #26,422
- “Fütterung” frequency rank
- 37660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | füttern | Fütterung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einem Tier Nahrung geben | die Versorgung von einem oder mehreren Tieren mit Nahrung (= Futter) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set füttern and Fütterung apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: füttern is [ˈfʏtɐn] while Fütterung is [ˈfʏtəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
füttern is recorded at frequency rank #11,238, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfʏtɐn]. Fütterung is at rank #26,422, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʏtəʁʊŋ].
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 37660, this pair ranks #1,584,356 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of füttern vs Fütterung
Shared letters: efnrtü. Private to "füttern": -. Private to "Fütterung": gu.
"füttern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Fütterung" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "füttern" and "Fütterung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "füttern" or "Fütterung"?
Remembering füttern vs Fütterung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “füttern”; for a noun, it's “Fütterung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “füttern” entry
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