Which to use
“hex” is a verb and “Hexer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,833
- “hex” frequency rank
- #45,347
- “Hexer” frequency rank
- 81180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hex | Hexer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hexen | männliche Hexe |
Where the eye mixes hex and Hexer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses hex with Hexer
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hex is [hɛks] while Hexer is [ˈhɛksɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “hex” sits inside “Hexer”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hex is recorded at frequency rank #35,833, classified as averb, pronounced [hɛks]. Hexer is at rank #45,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛksɐ].
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 81180, this pair ranks #180,740 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hex vs Hexer
Shared letters: ehx. Private to "hex": -. Private to "Hexer": r.
"hex" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Hexer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hexer ← ehxer · heexr · hexerr · hexre · hexxer · hhexer · hxeer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hex" for "Hexer" ever safe?
Which is more common, "hex" or "Hexer"?
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 "hex" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hexer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #180,740 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hex" and "Hexer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hemer vs Hexer". 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 #180,740 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.