Which to use
“hej” is an intj and “Hexe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,213
- “hej” frequency rank
- #11,254
- “Hexe” frequency rank
- 59467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hej | Hexe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | informelle Grußformel | weibliches, bösgesinntes und dämonisches Märchen- oder Sagenwesen zumeist in Gestalt einer hässlichen, zauberkräftigen Greisin mit einem Buckel und einer langen, krummen Nase, die Schadenszauber auf den Menschen ausüben kann und mit dem Teufel durch einen Pakt oder Buhlschaft verbündet ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hej and Hexe apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: hej is [haɪ] while Hexe is [ˈhɛksə]. 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 (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hej is recorded at frequency rank #48,213, classified as anintj, pronounced [haɪ]. Hexe is at rank #11,254, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛksə].
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 59467, this pair ranks #823,470 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hej vs Hexe
Shared letters: eh. Private to "hej": j. Private to "Hexe": x.
"hej" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Hexe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hexe ← ehxe · heex · hexxe · hhexe · hxee
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hej" and "Hexe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hej" or "Hexe"?
Remembering hej vs Hexe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “hej”; for a noun, it's “Hexe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hej” entry
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