Which to use
“chai” is a noun and “chez” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,430
- “chai” frequency rank
- #40,461
- “chez” frequency rank
- 77891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chai | chez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefäß für Flüssigkeiten oder Ähnliches; Flasche | in den (Wohn- oder Arbeits-)räumen von |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chai and chez 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: chai is [t͡ɕaːj˧˧] while chez is [ʃe]. 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 77891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chai is recorded at frequency rank #37,430, classified as anoun, pronounced [t͡ɕaːj˧˧]. chez is at rank #40,461, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ʃe].
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 77891, this pair ranks #250,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of chai vs chez
Shared letters: ch. Private to "chai": ai. Private to "chez": ez.
"chai" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "chez" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chai" and "chez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chai" or "chez"?
Remembering chai vs chez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “chai”; for a preposition, it's “chez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chai” entry
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