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“Gefieder” and “Gefilden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,200
- “Gefieder” frequency rank
- #47,421
- “Gefilden” frequency rank
- 90621
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gefieder | Gefilden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit der Federn, welche die Haut eines Vogels bedecken | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gefilde |
Where the eye mixes Gefieder and Gefilden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Gefieder (CVCVVCVC) and Gefilden (CVCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Gefieder vs Gefilden
A purely visual mix-up. Gefieder ([ɡəˈfiːdɐ]) and Gefilden ([ɡəˈfɪldn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90621, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gefieder is recorded at frequency rank #43,200, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfiːdɐ]. Gefilden is at rank #47,421, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈfɪldn̩].
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 90621, this pair ranks #45,295 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Gefieder vs Gefilden
Shared letters: defgi. Private to "Gefieder": r. Private to "Gefilden": ln.
"Gefieder" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "Gefilden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Gefieder" and "Gefilden" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Gefieder" or "Gefilden"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Gefieder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gefilden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,295 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gefieder" and "Gefilden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gefilden vs Gilden". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #45,295 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.