Which to use
“Hera” and “Hirt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,231
- “Hera” frequency rank
- #31,614
- “Hirt” frequency rank
- 66845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hera | Hirt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | höchste der olympischen Götter, Schwester und Gattin des Zeus | Hüter einer Herde |
Where the eye mixes Hera and Hirt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Hera with Hirt
A purely visual mix-up. Hera ([ˈheːʁa]) and Hirt ([hɪʁt]) 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 66845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hera is recorded at frequency rank #35,231, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːʁa]. Hirt is at rank #31,614, tagged as anoun, pronounced [hɪʁt].
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 66845, this pair ranks #559,596 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hera vs Hirt
Shared letters: hr. Private to "Hera": ae. Private to "Hirt": it.
"Hera" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Hirt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hera" for "Hirt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Hera" or "Hirt"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Hera" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hirt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #559,596 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hera" and "Hirt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "heel vs Hera". 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 #559,596 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.