Which to use
“Pfade” and “Pferde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,125
- “Pfade” frequency rank
- #3,204
- “Pferde” frequency rank
- 29329
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pfade | Pferde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Pfad | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Pferd |
Where the eye mixes Pfade and Pferde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Pfade and Pferde
A purely visual mix-up. Pfade ([ˈp͡faːdə]) and Pferde ([ˈp͡feːɐ̯də]) 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 29329, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pfade is recorded at frequency rank #26,125, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈp͡faːdə]. Pferde is at rank #3,204, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈp͡feːɐ̯də].
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 29329, this pair ranks #1,768,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Pfade vs Pferde
Shared letters: defp. Private to "Pfade": a. Private to "Pferde": r.
"Pfade" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Pferde" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pfade" and "Pferde" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Pfade" vs "Pferde" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pfade" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pferde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,768,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pfade" and "Pferde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "padre vs Pfade". 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 #1,768,848 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.