Which to use
“ewig” is an adjective and “exil” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,496
- “ewig” frequency rank
- #10,649
- “exil” frequency rank
- 13145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ewig | exil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | endlos, zeitlich unbegrenzt | Exil |
Where the eye mixes ewig and exil
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ewig with exil
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ewig is [ˈeːvɪç] while exil is [ɛɡ.zil]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13145, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ewig is recorded at frequency rank #2,496, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈeːvɪç]. exil is at rank #10,649, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɡ.zil].
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 13145, this pair ranks #1,959,844 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ewig vs exil
Shared letters: ei. Private to "ewig": gw. Private to "exil": lx.
"ewig" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "exil" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ewig" and "exil" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ewig" vs "exil" - 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 "ewig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "exil" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,959,844 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ewig" and "exil" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "EBIT vs exil". 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 #1,959,844 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.