Which to use
“Header” and “Hemmer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,976
- “Header” frequency rank
- #43,955
- “Hemmer” frequency rank
- 67931
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Header | Hemmer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | etwas, das eine Reaktion verhindert oder zumindest abbremst |
Where the eye mixes Header and Hemmer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Header and Hemmer
A purely visual mix-up. Header ([ˈhɛdɐ]) and Hemmer ([ˈhɛmɐ]) 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 67931, 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]. Hemmer is at rank #43,955, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛmɐ].
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 67931, this pair ranks #524,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Header vs Hemmer
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "Header": ad. Private to "Hemmer": m.
"Header" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Hemmer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Header" and "Hemmer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Header" or "Hemmer" 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 "Hemmer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #524,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Header" and "Hemmer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hemer vs Hemmer". 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 #524,120 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.