Feier

[ˈfaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈfaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Feier” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,441. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,441
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - festliche Veranstaltung aus einem bestimmten Anlass

Corpus desk

Index DE-feier · Feier · German

Feier · rank #3,441 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,441
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fach

Nearest frequency peer: Fach (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Feier”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Feier” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Feier vs fiel
40% similar
Feier vs fein
40% similar
Feier vs fies
40% similar

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

Key facts for Feier
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,441
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Feier” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Feierliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Fach“ (#3,440), „Filmen“ (#3,442), „Eröffnung“ (#3,439). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Feier (IPA [ˈfaɪ̯ɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,441 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "festliche Veranstaltung aus einem bestimmten Anlass".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feier, with forms such as "efier", "feeir", and "feierr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fiel", "fein", "fies", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Feier, spelled F-E-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    festliche Veranstaltung aus einem bestimmten Anlass

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Feier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Im Dorf findet auf Grund des 100-jährigen Bestehens des Rathauses eine Feier statt.
  2. In der Stadt, in der die Eltern unseres Direktors wohnen, gab es eine äußerst große Feier, bei der mehrere kleine Kinder sangen und tanzten.

Synonyms

FeierlichkeitFestFeteParty

This word in other languages

party(English)fiesta(Español)fête(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efier
  • feeir
  • feierr
  • feire
  • ffeier
  • fieer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Feier - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efier2feeir2feierr1feire2ffeier1fieer2
Edit distance from "Feier"

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 "Feier"?
"Feier" is spelled F-E-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Feier" mean?
As a noun, "Feier" means: festliche Veranstaltung aus einem bestimmten Anlass
What words are commonly confused with "Feier"?
"Feier" is commonly confused with "fiel", "fein", "fies". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Feier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feier" is [ˈfaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feier" come from?
"Feier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Feier", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Henry#3,454Bauch#3,426Kohle#3,464Rente#3,395

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Fach6 variantsguck6 variantscent6 variantsSand6 variants

What to do next

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  • "Feier" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "fiel". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,441 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "F" letter cohort. F–Z browse

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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