Which to use
“Pfote” and “Pfütze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,136
- “Pfote” frequency rank
- #36,549
- “Pfütze” frequency rank
- 76685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pfote | Pfütze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (mit Ausnahme der Huftiere – vom Rind, Schaf, Schwein abgesehen, deren Extremitäten gelegentlich »Pfoten« anstatt »Klauen« genannt werden – und Primaten) bei landlebenden Säugetieren (zumeist Raubtieren) in Zehen gespaltenes Ende der Extremitäten | kleine Flüssigkeitsansammlung, insbesondere von Regenwasser |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pfote and Pfütze apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Pfote ([ˈp͡foːtə]) and Pfütze ([ˈp͡fʏt͡sə]) 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 76685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pfote is recorded at frequency rank #40,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈp͡foːtə]. Pfütze is at rank #36,549, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈp͡fʏt͡sə].
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 76685, this pair ranks #278,096 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Pfote vs Pfütze
Shared letters: efpt. Private to "Pfote": o. Private to "Pfütze": zü.
"Pfote" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Pfütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Pfote ← fpote · pffote · pfoet · pfotte · pftoe · pofte · ppfote
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pfote" and "Pfütze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pfote" or "Pfütze"?
Remembering Pfote vs Pfütze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Pfote” entry
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