Which to use
“Header” and “Hecker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,976
- “Header” frequency rank
- #38,803
- “Hecker” frequency rank
- 62779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Header | Hecker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kopfzeile mit den Metadaten einer E-Mail, einer Datei oder Ähnlichem, zu der unter Umständen die Empfänger- und Absenderadresse und der Betreff gehören können | Person, die zu ihrem Broterwerb hackt, entweder als Fleischhacker oder auch als Arbeiter im Weinberg, Kleinlandwirt oder Winzer |
Where the eye mixes Header and Hecker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Header and Hecker
A purely visual mix-up. Header ([ˈhɛdɐ]) and Hecker ([ˈhɛkɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Header is recorded at frequency rank #23,976, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛdɐ]. Hecker is at rank #38,803, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛkɐ].
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 62779, this pair ranks #700,580 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Header vs Hecker
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "Header": ad. Private to "Hecker": ck.
"Header" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Hecker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Header" and "Hecker" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Header" or "Hecker" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Header" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hecker" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #700,580 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Header" and "Hecker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hecker vs Hemer". 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 #700,580 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.