Feature

[ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ]

/[ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Feature” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,900 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,900
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein nicht-fiktionales Hörfunk-Genre

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Feature vs Future
71% similar
Feature vs features
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Feature
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeature
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,900
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Feature” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Feature lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Feature is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,900 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feature, with forms such as "efature", "faeture", and "featrue". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Future", "features", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Feature, spelled F-E-A-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein nicht-fiktionales Hörfunk-Genre
  2. 2
    Spezialität, Zusatzleistung

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efature,faeture,featrue,featture,featuer,featurre,feautre,fetaure,ffeature

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Feature - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

efature2faeture2featrue2featture1featuer2featurre1feautre2fetaure2
Edit distance from "Feature"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Feature"?
"Feature" is spelled F-E-A-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ].
What does "Feature" mean?
As a noun, "Feature" means: ein nicht-fiktionales Hörfunk-Genre
What words are commonly confused with "Feature"?
"Feature" is commonly confused with "Future", "features". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Feature"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feature" is [ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feature" come from?
"Feature" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Feature”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-A-T-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfiːt͡ʃɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Future” - see the side-by-side comparison. Feature vs Future
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list