Which to use
“Herd” and “Hexe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,043
- “Herd” frequency rank
- #11,254
- “Hexe” frequency rank
- 20297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Herd | Hexe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (zentrale) Feuerstelle, Wärmequelle und Kochstelle eines Hauses | 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 Herd and Hexe apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Herd and Hexe form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Herd is recorded at frequency rank #9,043, classified as anoun, pronounced [heːɐ̯t]. 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 20297, this pair ranks #1,899,223 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Herd" and "Hexe" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Herd vs Hexe
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 “Herd” entry
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