Which to use
“Holzes” and “Holzweg” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,645
- “Holzes” frequency rank
- #46,039
- “Holzweg” frequency rank
- 79684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Holzes | Holzweg |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Holz | ein Weg, der primär dem Abtransport von Holz dient und der häufig unvermittelt im Wald endet |
Where the eye mixes Holzes and Holzweg
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Holzes runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Holzweg's 7 (CVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Holzes with Holzweg
A purely visual mix-up. Holzes ([ˈhɔlt͡səs]) and Holzweg ([ˈhɔlt͡sˌveːk]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Holzes is recorded at frequency rank #33,645, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔlt͡səs]. Holzweg is at rank #46,039, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔlt͡sˌveːk].
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 79684, this pair ranks #211,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Holzes vs Holzweg
Shared letters: ehloz. Private to "Holzes": s. Private to "Holzweg": gw.
"Holzes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Holzweg" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Holzes" for "Holzweg" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Holzes" vs "Holzweg" - which ranks higher?
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 "Holzes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Holzweg" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #211,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Holzes" and "Holzweg" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "holde vs Holzes". 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 #211,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.