feines

[ˈfaɪ̯nəs]

/[ˈfaɪ̯nəs]/ adj

The verdict

“feines” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,051 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,051
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

feines vs fine
67% similar
feines vs fies
67% similar
feines vs Ferne
50% similar

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

Key facts for feines
PropertyValue
Headwordfeines
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯nəs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,051
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feines” 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). feines 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 feines is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfaɪ̯nəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,051 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for feines, with forms such as "efines", "feiens", and "feiness". 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, "fine", "fies", "Ferne", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is feines, spelled F-E-I-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efines,feiens,feiness,feinnes,feinse,fenies,ffeines,fienes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of feines - 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.

efines2feiens2feiness1feinnes1feinse2fenies2ffeines1fienes2
Edit distance from "feines"

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 "feines"?
"feines" is spelled F-E-I-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯nəs].
What does "feines" mean?
As an adjective, "feines" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fein
What words are commonly confused with "feines"?
"feines" is commonly confused with "fine", "fies", "Ferne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "feines"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feines" is [ˈfaɪ̯nəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feines" come from?
"feines" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “feines”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-I-N-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaɪ̯nəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fine” - see the side-by-side comparison. feines vs fine
  • 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