# eher vs Eier

> German confusable word pair

## The two words

### eher
*adverb · IPA [ˈeːɐ] · frequency rank #408*
zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt

### Eier
*noun · IPA [ˈaɪ̯ɐ] · frequency rank #2,440*
Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ei

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/de/vs/eher-vs-eier