Which to use
“each” is a pronoun and “eh” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,007
- “each” frequency rank
- #1,106
- “eh” frequency rank
- 33113
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | each | eh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jeder, jede, jedes | auf alle Fälle; auch ohne eine weitere Voraussetzung |
Where the eye mixes each and eh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between each and eh
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: each is [iːt͡ʃ] while eh is [eː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33113, 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]. eh is at rank #1,106, tagged as anadv, pronounced [eː].
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 33113, this pair ranks #1,693,025 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of each vs eh
Shared letters: eh. Private to "each": ac. Private to "eh": -.
"each" · 4 letters · shape VVCC · "eh" · 2 letters · shape VC
Known mistypes of this pair
- each ← aech · eacch · eachh · eahc · ecah
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "each" and "eh" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "each" or "eh" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "each" and "eh" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "each" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,693,025 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "each" and "eh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "each vs eam". 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 #1,693,025 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.