Which to use
“heizt” and “hetze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,169
- “heizt” frequency rank
- #9,045
- “hetze” frequency rank
- 38214
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | heizt | hetze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs heizen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hetzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set heizt and hetze apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. heizt ([haɪ̯t͡st]) and hetze ([ˈhɛt͡sə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38214, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
heizt is recorded at frequency rank #29,169, classified as averb, pronounced [haɪ̯t͡st]. hetze is at rank #9,045, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛt͡sə].
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 38214, this pair ranks #1,569,851 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of heizt vs hetze
Shared letters: ehtz. Private to "heizt": i. Private to "hetze": -.
"heizt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "hetze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "heizt" and "hetze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "heizt" or "hetze"?
Remembering heizt vs hetze
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 “heizt” entry
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