Which to use
“heul” and “hex” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,110
- “heul” frequency rank
- #35,833
- “hex” frequency rank
- 68943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | heul | hex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs heulen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hexen |
Where the eye mixes heul and hex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses heul with hex
A purely visual mix-up. heul ([hɔɪ̯l]) and hex ([hɛks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
heul is recorded at frequency rank #33,110, classified as averb, pronounced [hɔɪ̯l]. hex is at rank #35,833, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɛks].
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 68943, this pair ranks #491,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of heul vs hex
Shared letters: eh. Private to "heul": lu. Private to "hex": x.
"heul" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "hex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- heul ← ehul · helu · heull · hheul · huel
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "heul" and "hex" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "heul" or "hex" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "heul" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #491,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "heul" and "hex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "heel vs hex". 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 #491,961 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.