Which to use
“Heber” and “Hexe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,951
- “Heber” frequency rank
- #11,254
- “Hexe” frequency rank
- 55205
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heber | Hexe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person oder Vorrichtung, die hebt | weibliches, bösgesinntes und dämonisches Märchen- oder Sagenwesen zumeist in Gestalt einer hässlichen, zauberkräftigen Greisin mit einem Buckel und einer langen, krummen Nase, die Schadenszauber auf den Menschen ausüben kann und mit dem Teufel durch einen Pakt oder Buhlschaft verbündet ist |
Where the eye mixes Heber and Hexe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Heber with Hexe
A purely visual mix-up. Heber ([ˈheːbɐ]) and Hexe ([ˈhɛksə]) 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 55205, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Heber is recorded at frequency rank #43,951, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːbɐ]. Hexe is at rank #11,254, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛksə].
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 55205, this pair ranks #988,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Heber vs Hexe
Shared letters: eh. Private to "Heber": br. Private to "Hexe": x.
"Heber" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Hexe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Heber" and "Hexe" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Heber" or "Hexe" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Heber" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hexe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #988,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Heber" and "Hexe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Heber 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 #988,636 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.