Which to use
“Heiler” and “Hexer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,451
- “Heiler” frequency rank
- #45,347
- “Hexer” frequency rank
- 71798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heiler | Hexer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der Heilung verschafft | männliche Hexe |
Where the eye mixes Heiler and Hexer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Heiler vs Hexer
A purely visual mix-up. Heiler ([ˈhaɪ̯lɐ]) and Hexer ([ˈhɛksɐ]) 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 71798, 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]. Hexer is at rank #45,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛksɐ].
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 71798, this pair ranks #406,524 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Heiler vs Hexer
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "Heiler": il. Private to "Hexer": x.
"Heiler" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Hexer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Heiler" and "Hexer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Heiler" or "Hexer"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Heiler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hexer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #406,524 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Heiler" and "Hexer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hemer vs Hexer". 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 #406,524 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.