Which to use
“Efeu” and “Ehe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,090
- “Efeu” frequency rank
- #1,071
- “Ehe” frequency rank
- 49161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Efeu | Ehe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Araliengewächse (Araliaceae) | institutionell anerkannte und beurkundete Verbindung zweier Menschen, die in der Regel durch eine Liebesbeziehung, gemeinsame Lebensführung und dauerhaftes Bestehen (sowie oft, aber nicht überall, auch durch den Ausschluss einer gleichzeitigen gleichartigen Verbindung mit einem Dritten) gekennzeichnet ist |
Where the eye mixes Efeu and Ehe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Efeu runs 4 letters (VCVV) against Ehe's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Efeu and Ehe
A purely visual mix-up. Efeu ([ˈeːfɔɪ̯]) and Ehe ([ˈeːə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Efeu is recorded at frequency rank #48,090, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈeːfɔɪ̯]. Ehe is at rank #1,071, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeːə].
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 49161, this pair ranks #1,221,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Efeu vs Ehe
Shared letters: e. Private to "Efeu": fu. Private to "Ehe": h.
"Efeu" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "Ehe" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Efeu ← eefu · effeu · efue · feeu
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Efeu" and "Ehe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Efeu" or "Ehe" show up more?
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 "Efeu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ehe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,221,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Efeu" and "Ehe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Efeu vs Elfe". 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 #1,221,867 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.