Which to use
“Heute” is a noun and “hielte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #127
- “Heute” frequency rank
- #44,683
- “hielte” frequency rank
- 44810
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heute | hielte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gegenwart, die heutige Zeit (Zeit in der wir leben) | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs halten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Heute and hielte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Heute is [ˈhɔɪ̯tə] while hielte is [ˈhiːltə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44810, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Heute is recorded at frequency rank #127, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯tə]. hielte is at rank #44,683, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhiːltə].
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 44810, this pair ranks #1,373,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Heute vs hielte
Shared letters: eht. Private to "Heute": u. Private to "hielte": il.
"Heute" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "hielte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Heute" and "hielte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Heute" or "hielte"?
Remembering Heute vs hielte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Heute”; for a verb, it's “hielte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Heute” entry
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