Which to use
“hej” is an intj and “His” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,213
- “hej” frequency rank
- #8,079
- “His” frequency rank
- 56292
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hej | His |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | informelle Grußformel | Ton mit 264 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton erhöhtes H |
Where the eye mixes hej and His
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hej is [haɪ] while His is [hɪs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56292, 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]. His is at rank #8,079, tagged as anoun, pronounced [hɪs].
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 56292, this pair ranks #945,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hej vs His
Shared letters: h. Private to "hej": ej. Private to "His": is.
"hej" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "His" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hej" and "His" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hej" or "His"?
What to do next
You've compared "hej" and "His". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "hej" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "His" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #945,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hej" and "His" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "heel vs hej". Nearby pair
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