Which to use
“feeder” and “fielder” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,815
- “feeder” frequency rank
- #22,674
- “fielder” frequency rank
- 38489
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feeder | fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | One who feeds, or gives food to another. | A dog trained in pursuit of game in the field. |
Letter map: feeder vs fielder
Shared letters muted; letters that set feeder and fielder apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Spelling & dictionary notes on feeder vs fielder
feeder and fielder are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38489, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feeder is recorded at frequency rank #15,815, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈfidɚ/. fielder is at rank #22,674, tagged as anoun.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38489, this pair ranks #285,476 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feeder vs fielder
Shared letters: defr. Private to "feeder": -. Private to "fielder": il.
"feeder" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "fielder" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "feeder" and "fielder" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "feeder" or "fielder"?
What to do next
Pair "feeder" vs "fielder" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "feeder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fielder" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #285,476 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feeder" and "fielder" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feeder vs Feeney". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #285,476 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.