Which to use
“His” and “hue” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,079
- “His” frequency rank
- #43,255
- “hue” frequency rank
- 51334
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | His | hue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ton mit 264 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton erhöhtes H | Farbschattierung |
Where the eye mixes His and hue
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses His with hue
A purely visual mix-up. His ([hɪs]) and hue ([çu̟ː]) 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 51334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
His is recorded at frequency rank #8,079, classified as anoun, pronounced [hɪs]. hue is at rank #43,255, tagged as anoun, pronounced [çu̟ː].
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 51334, this pair ranks #1,139,444 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of His vs hue
Shared letters: h. Private to "His": is. Private to "hue": eu.
"His" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hue" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "His" and "hue" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "His" or "hue"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "His" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hue" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,139,444 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "His" and "hue" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "haze vs hue". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,139,444 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.