Which to use
“Pfad” and “Pfund” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,788
- “Pfad” frequency rank
- #5,016
- “Pfund” frequency rank
- 14804
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pfad | Pfund |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schmaler Weg, der nur von Fußgängern benutzt wird | Maßeinheit der Masse für zirka beziehungsweise genau 500 Gramm |
Where the eye mixes Pfad and Pfund
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Pfad runs 4 letters (CCVC) against Pfund's 5 (CCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Pfad and Pfund
A purely visual mix-up. Pfad ([p͡faːt]) and Pfund ([p͡fʊnt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14804, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pfad is recorded at frequency rank #9,788, classified as anoun, pronounced [p͡faːt]. Pfund is at rank #5,016, tagged as anoun, pronounced [p͡fʊnt].
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 14804, this pair ranks #1,948,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Pfad vs Pfund
Shared letters: dfp. Private to "Pfad": a. Private to "Pfund": nu.
"Pfad" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Pfund" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pfad" and "Pfund" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Pfad" or "Pfund" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Pfad" and "Pfund" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pfad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pfund" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,948,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pfad" and "Pfund" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pau vs Pfad". 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 #1,948,618 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.