HeerevsHexereiWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Heere” and “Hexerei” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#34,156
“Heere” frequency rank
#37,564
“Hexerei” frequency rank
71720
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Heere Hexerei
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Heer Handlung einer Person, der unterstellt wird, über magische Kräfte zu verfügen und diese in der Regel zum Nachteil anderer einzusetzen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Heere and Hexerei apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Heere
7 ch
Hexerei

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Heere ([ˈheːʁə]) and Hexerei ([hɛksəˈʁaɪ̯]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71720, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Heere is recorded at frequency rank #34,156, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːʁə]. Hexerei is at rank #37,564, tagged as anoun, pronounced [hɛksəˈʁaɪ̯].

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 71720, this pair ranks #408,766 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Heere vs Hexerei

Shared letters: ehr. Private to "Heere": -. Private to "Hexerei": ix.

"Heere" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "Hexerei" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Heereehere · heeer · heerre · heree · hheere
  • Hexereiehxerei · heexrei · hexeeri · hexerie · hexerrei · hexreei · hexxerei · hhexerei

Frequency comparison

Heere#34,156
Hexerei#37,564

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Heere" and "Hexerei" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈheːʁə] versus [hɛksəˈʁaɪ̯]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Heere" or "Hexerei"?
"Heere" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,156 in our German list, against #37,564 for "Hexerei". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Heere vs Hexerei

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 “Heere” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list