Which to use
“Pferd” and “Pferde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,066
- “Pferd” frequency rank
- #3,204
- “Pferde” frequency rank
- 6270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pferd | Pferde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Haustier, Nutztier und Reittier, das Hauspferd | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Pferd |
Where the eye mixes Pferd and Pferde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Pferd vs Pferde
A purely visual mix-up. Pferd ([p͡feːɐ̯t]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Pferd” sits inside “Pferde”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pferd is recorded at frequency rank #3,066, classified as anoun, pronounced [p͡feːɐ̯t]. 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 6270, this pair ranks #1,992,194 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Pferd vs Pferde
Shared letters: defpr. Private to "Pferd": -. Private to "Pferde": -.
"Pferd" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Pferde" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pferd" and "Pferde" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Pferd" vs "Pferde" - which ranks higher?
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 "Pferd" 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 #1,992,194 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pferd" and "Pferde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pferde vs Pfunde". 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 #1,992,194 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.