Which to use
“hel” and “His” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,474
- “hel” frequency rank
- #8,079
- “His” frequency rank
- 55553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hel | His |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Helium | Ton mit 264 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton erhöhtes H |
Where the eye mixes hel and His
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hel ([xɛl]) and His ([hɪs]) 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 55553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hel is recorded at frequency rank #47,474, classified as anoun, pronounced [xɛl]. 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 55553, this pair ranks #975,119 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hel vs His
Shared letters: h. Private to "hel": el. Private to "His": is.
"hel" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "His" · 3 letters · shape CVC