Which to use
“Feld” is a noun and “frêle” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,082
- “Feld” frequency rank
- #31,505
- “frêle” frequency rank
- 80587
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Feld | frêle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Champ, surface cultivée. | Qui a peu de solidité, de résistance. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Feld and frêle apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: Feld is \fɛlt\ while frêle is \fʁɛl\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80587, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Feld is recorded at frequency rank #49,082, classified as anoun, pronounced \fɛlt\. frêle is at rank #31,505, tagged as anadj, pronounced \fʁɛl\.
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 80587, this pair ranks #20,598 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Feld vs frêle
Shared letters: efl. Private to "Feld": d. Private to "frêle": rê.
"Feld" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "frêle" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Feld ← efld · fedl · feldd · felld · ffeld · fled
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feld" and "frêle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Feld" or "frêle"?
Remembering Feld vs frêle
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Feld”; for an adjective, it's “frêle”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Feld” entry
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