Which to use
“each” is a pronoun and “eth” is a determiner - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,007
- “each” frequency rank
- #19,205
- “eth” frequency rank
- 51212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | each | eth |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jeder, jede, jedes | der |
Letter map: each vs eth
Shared letters muted; letters that set each and eth apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: each vs eth
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: each is apronoun and ethadeterminer. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51212, 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]. eth is at rank #19,205, tagged as adet, pronounced […].
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 51212, this pair ranks #1,144,179 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of each vs eth
Shared letters: eh. Private to "each": ac. Private to "eth": t.
"each" · 4 letters · shape VVCC · "eth" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- each ← aech · eacch · eachh · eahc · ecah
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "each" and "eth" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "each" or "eth" show up more?
After this comparison
Pair "each" vs "eth" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "each" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eth" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,144,179 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "each" and "eth" 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 #1,144,179 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.