Which to use
“Pflug” is a noun and “pflügen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,226
- “Pflug” frequency rank
- #48,382
- “pflügen” frequency rank
- 81608
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pflug | pflügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | landwirtschaftliches Gerät zum Auflockern und Wenden des Ackerbodens | mit einem Pflug tätig sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pflug and pflügen apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Pflug is [p͡fluːk] while pflügen is [ˈp͡flyːɡn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81608, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pflug is recorded at frequency rank #33,226, classified as anoun, pronounced [p͡fluːk]. pflügen is at rank #48,382, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈp͡flyːɡn̩].
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 81608, this pair ranks #172,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Pflug vs pflügen
Shared letters: fglp. Private to "Pflug": u. Private to "pflügen": enü.
"Pflug" · 5 letters · shape CCCVC · "pflügen" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Pflug ← fplug · pfflug · pflgu · pfllug · pflugg · pfulg · plfug · ppflug
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pflug" and "pflügen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pflug" or "pflügen"?
Remembering Pflug vs pflügen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Pflug”; for a verb, it's “pflügen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Pflug” entry
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