Which to use
“Heiler” is a noun and “heitere” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,451
- “Heiler” frequency rank
- #23,172
- “heitere” frequency rank
- 49623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heiler | heitere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der Heilung verschafft | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Heiler and heitere apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Heiler is [ˈhaɪ̯lɐ] while heitere is [ˈhaɪ̯təʁə]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Heiler is recorded at frequency rank #26,451, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯lɐ]. heitere is at rank #23,172, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯təʁə].
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 49623, this pair ranks #1,204,462 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Heiler vs heitere
Shared letters: ehir. Private to "Heiler": l. Private to "heitere": t.
"Heiler" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "heitere" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Heiler" and "heitere" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Heiler" or "heitere"?
Remembering Heiler vs heitere
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Heiler”; for an adjective, it's “heitere”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Heiler” entry
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