hex vs höh, What's the Difference?

Which to use

“hex” and “höh” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,833
“hex” frequency rank: #48,239
“höh” frequency rank: 84072
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	hex	höh
Definition	2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hexen	2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs höhen

Where the eye mixes hex and höh

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. hex and höh follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.

3 ch

hex

3 ch

höh

Look-alike desk: hex vs höh

A purely visual mix-up. hex ([hɛks]) and höh ([høː]) 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 84072, 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]. höh is at rank #48,239, tagged as averb, pronounced [høː].

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 84072, this pair ranks #129,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of hex vs höh

Shared letters: h. Private to "hex": ex. Private to "höh": ö.

"hex" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "höh" · 3 letters · shape CVC

Frequently Asked Questions

Is swapping "hex" for "höh" ever safe?

No. They are said differently ([hɛks] versus [høː]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "hex" or "höh"?

"hex" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,833 in our German list, against #48,239 for "höh". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

Full dictionary entry for "hex" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
Full dictionary entry for "höh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
This pair ranks #129,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
"hex" and "höh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs Homs". Nearby pair

Confusion rank #129,571 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.