Which to use
“fra” is a noun and “für” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,703
- “fra” frequency rank
- #38,139
- “für” frequency rank
- 60842
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fra | für |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fray (antes de un nombre propio). | Por. |
Where the eye mixes fra and für
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. fra (CCV) and für (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: fra vs für
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fra is [ˈfɾa] while für is [fyːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60842, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fra is recorded at frequency rank #22,703, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɾa]. für is at rank #38,139, tagged as aprep, pronounced [fyːɐ̯].
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 60842, this pair ranks #57,508 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fra vs für
Shared letters: fr. Private to "fra": a. Private to "für": ü.
"fra" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "für" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fra" and "für" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "fra" or "für"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "für" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #57,508 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fra" and "für" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fora vs für". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #57,508 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.