Which to use
“Hölzer” and “Holzes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,095
- “Hölzer” frequency rank
- #33,645
- “Holzes” frequency rank
- 65740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hölzer | Holzes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Holz | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Holz |
Where the eye mixes Hölzer and Holzes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Hölzer and Holzes
A purely visual mix-up. Hölzer ([ˈhœlt͡sɐ]) and Holzes ([ˈhɔlt͡səs]) 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 65740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hölzer is recorded at frequency rank #32,095, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhœlt͡sɐ]. Holzes is at rank #33,645, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔlt͡səs].
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 65740, this pair ranks #596,682 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hölzer vs Holzes
Shared letters: ehlz. Private to "Hölzer": rö. Private to "Holzes": os.
"Hölzer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Holzes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Holzes ← hholzes · hlozes · holezs · hollzes · holzess · holzse · holzzes · hozles
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hölzer" for "Holzes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Hölzer" vs "Holzes" - 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 "Hölzer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Holzes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #596,682 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hölzer" and "Holzes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Holzes vs Holzweg". 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 #596,682 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.