Which to use
“feed” is a verb and “Feld” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,809
- “feed” frequency rank
- #49,082
- “Feld” frequency rank
- 76891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feed | Feld |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nourrir, alimenter. | Champ, surface cultivée. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feed and Feld apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: feed is \fiːd\ while Feld is \fɛlt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “feed” becomes l in “Feld”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feed is recorded at frequency rank #27,809, classified as averb, pronounced \fiːd\. Feld is at rank #49,082, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fɛlt\.
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 76891, this pair ranks #29,892 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of feed vs Feld
Shared letters: def. Private to "feed": -. Private to "Feld": l.
"feed" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Feld" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feed" and "Feld" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feed" or "Feld"?
Remembering feed vs Feld
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “feed”; for a noun, it's “Feld”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feed” entry
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