Which to use
“Hexen” and “Hexer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,895
- “Hexen” frequency rank
- #45,347
- “Hexer” frequency rank
- 57242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hexen | Hexer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Alken mit sechs Kohlenstoffatomen und zwölf Wasserstoffatomen | männliche Hexe |
Where the eye mixes Hexen and Hexer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Hexen and Hexer
A purely visual mix-up. Hexen ([hɛˈkseːn]) and Hexer ([ˈhɛksɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “Hexen” becomes r in “Hexer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hexen is recorded at frequency rank #11,895, classified as anoun, pronounced [hɛˈkseːn]. 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 57242, this pair ranks #908,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hexen vs Hexer
Shared letters: ehx. Private to "Hexen": n. Private to "Hexer": r.
"Hexen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Hexer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Hexen" and "Hexer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Hexen" vs "Hexer" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hexen" 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 #908,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hexen" 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 #908,960 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.