fett

[fɛt]

/[fɛt]/ adj

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The verdict

“fett” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,032 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,032
frequency rank, German
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dick aufgrund von Fett im Körper

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fett vs fit
50% similar
fett vs ftw
50% similar
fett vs fey
50% similar

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

Key facts for fett
PropertyValue
Headwordfett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛt]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,032
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fett” 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). fett 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 fett is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛt]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,032 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for fett, with forms such as "eftt", "fet", and "ffett". 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, "fit", "ftw", "fey", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is fett, spelled F-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    dick aufgrund von Fett im Körper
  2. 2
    viel Fett enthaltend
  3. 3
    für groß, bedeutend
  4. 4
    in dicken Buchstaben
  5. 5
    fruchtbar
  6. 6
    Ausdruck der Wertschätzung, der Anerkennung
  7. 7
    Ausdruck bei einer geschehenen Unverschämtheit (im Gegensatz zu [6]; für Jugendliche meist irreführend)
  8. 8
    betrunken

Synonyms

adipösdickfettleibigFettdruckFettschriftgeilcoolkrassfrechunverschämtbesoffenbetrunken

Antonyms

magerbeschissenhöflichfreundlichnüchtern

This word in other languages

fat(English)gordo(Español)gras(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eftt,fet,ffett,ftet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eftt2fet1ffett1ftet2
Edit distance from "fett"

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 "fett"?
"fett" is spelled F-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛt].
What does "fett" mean?
As an adjective, "fett" means: dick aufgrund von Fett im Körper
What words are commonly confused with "fett"?
"fett" is commonly confused with "fit", "ftw", "fey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fett" is [fɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fett" come from?
"fett" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “fett”

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

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