Which to use
“Heft” is a noun and “hex” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,743
- “Heft” frequency rank
- #35,833
- “hex” frequency rank
- 39576
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heft | hex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Einband versehene Zusammenheftung von Blättern aus Papier, auf die geschrieben werden kann, vor allem für die Schule | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hexen |
Where the eye mixes Heft and hex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Heft and hex
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Heft is [hɛft] while hex is [hɛks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39576, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Heft is recorded at frequency rank #3,743, classified as anoun, pronounced [hɛft]. hex is at rank #35,833, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɛks].
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 39576, this pair ranks #1,532,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Heft vs hex
Shared letters: eh. Private to "Heft": ft. Private to "hex": x.
"Heft" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Heft ← ehft · hefft · heftt · hetf · hfet · hheft
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Heft" and "hex" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Heft" vs "hex" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Heft" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,532,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Heft" and "hex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "heel vs hex". 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 #1,532,935 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.