Which to use
“ha” and “hej” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,772
- “ha” frequency rank
- #48,213
- “hej” frequency rank
- 49985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ha | hej |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Triumphes | informelle Grußformel |
Where the eye mixes ha and hej
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ha ([ha]) and hej ([haɪ]) 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 49985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ha is recorded at frequency rank #1,772, classified as anintj, pronounced [ha]. hej is at rank #48,213, tagged as anintj, pronounced [haɪ].
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 49985, this pair ranks #1,190,914 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ha vs hej
Shared letters: h. Private to "ha": a. Private to "hej": ej.
"ha" · 2 letters · shape CV · "hej" · 3 letters · shape CVC