Which to use
“hebe” and “hegte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,284
- “hebe” frequency rank
- #48,210
- “hegte” frequency rank
- 69494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hebe | hegte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs heben | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs hegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hebe and hegte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hebe ([ˈheːbə]) and hegte ([ˈheːktə]) 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 69494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hebe is recorded at frequency rank #21,284, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈheːbə]. hegte is at rank #48,210, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈheːktə].
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 69494, this pair ranks #474,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hebe vs hegte
Shared letters: eh. Private to "hebe": b. Private to "hegte": gt.
"hebe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hegte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hebe" and "hegte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hebe" or "hegte"?
Remembering hebe vs hegte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hebe” entry
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