Which to use
“prüfe” and “prüft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,670
- “prüfe” frequency rank
- #7,380
- “prüft” frequency rank
- 31050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prüfe | prüft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs prüfen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs prüfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prüfe and prüft 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. prüfe ([ˈpʁyːfə]) and prüft ([pʁyːft]) 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 a single letter - e in “prüfe” becomes t in “prüft”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31050, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prüfe is recorded at frequency rank #23,670, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpʁyːfə]. prüft is at rank #7,380, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁyːft].
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 31050, this pair ranks #1,735,797 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of prüfe vs prüft
Shared letters: fprü. Private to "prüfe": e. Private to "prüft": t.
"prüfe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "prüft" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prüfe" and "prüft" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prüfe" or "prüft"?
Remembering prüfe vs prüft
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 “prüfe” entry
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