feurige

[ˈfɔɪ̯ʁɪɡə]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯ʁɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“feurige” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,640 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#46,640
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

feurige vs freudige
75% similar
feurige vs feurigen
88% similar
feurige vs Feige
57% similar

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

Key facts for feurige
PropertyValue
Headwordfeurige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯ʁɪɡə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,640
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feurige” 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). feurige 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 feurige is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔɪ̯ʁɪɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,640 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 feurige, with forms such as "efurige", "feruige", and "feuirge". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "freudige", "feurigen", "Feige", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is feurige, spelled F-E-U-R-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efurige,feruige,feuirge,feurgie,feurieg,feurigge,feurrige,ffeurige,fuerige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of feurige - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

efurige2feruige2feuirge2feurgie2feurieg2feurigge1feurrige1ffeurige1
Edit distance from "feurige"

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 "feurige"?
"feurige" is spelled F-E-U-R-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯ʁɪɡə].
What does "feurige" mean?
As an adjective, "feurige" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feurig
What words are commonly confused with "feurige"?
"feurige" is commonly confused with "freudige", "feurigen", "Feige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "feurige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feurige" is [ˈfɔɪ̯ʁɪɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feurige" come from?
"feurige" 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 “feurige”

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

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