Which to use
“each” is a pronoun and “ear” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,007
- “each” frequency rank
- #34,054
- “ear” frequency rank
- 66061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | each | ear |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jeder, jede, jedes | das Ohr |
Where the eye mixes each and ear
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses each with ear
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: each is [iːt͡ʃ] while ear is [iːə(ɹ)]. 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 (pronoun vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
each is recorded at frequency rank #32,007, classified as apron, pronounced [iːt͡ʃ]. ear is at rank #34,054, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iːə(ɹ)].
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 66061, this pair ranks #585,883 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of each vs ear
Shared letters: ae. Private to "each": ch. Private to "ear": r.
"each" · 4 letters · shape VVCC · "ear" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- each ← aech · eacch · eachh · eahc · ecah
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "each" for "ear" ever safe?
Frequency check: "each" vs "ear" - which ranks higher?
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 "each" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ear" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #585,883 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "each" and "ear" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ear vs Esra". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #585,883 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.