Which to use
“feat” is an adverb and “feet” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,969
- “feat” frequency rank
- #43,431
- “feet” frequency rank
- 55400
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feat | feet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Avec, avec la participation de. | Pluriel de foot. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feat and feet apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: feat and feet carry the same recorded pronunciation, \fit\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadverb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - a in “feat” becomes e in “feet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55400, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feat is recorded at frequency rank #11,969, classified as anadv, pronounced \fit\. feet is at rank #43,431, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fiːt\.
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 55400, this pair ranks #127,690 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feat vs feet
Shared letters: eft. Private to "feat": a. Private to "feet": -.
"feat" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "feet" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feat" and "feet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feat" or "feet"?
Remembering feat vs feet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “feat”; for a noun, it's “feet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feat” entry
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