Which to use
“Header” and “Hexer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,976
- “Header” frequency rank
- #45,347
- “Hexer” frequency rank
- 69323
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Header | Hexer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | männliche Hexe |
Where the eye mixes Header and Hexer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Header with Hexer
A purely visual mix-up. Header ([ˈhɛdɐ]) and Hexer ([ˈhɛksɐ]) 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 69323, 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]. Hexer is at rank #45,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛksɐ].
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 69323, this pair ranks #480,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Header vs Hexer
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "Header": ad. Private to "Hexer": x.
"Header" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Hexer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Header" for "Hexer" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Header" or "Hexer"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Header" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hexer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #480,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Header" and "Hexer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hemer vs Hexer". 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 #480,094 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.