JadevsJagdWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,265
“Jade” frequency rank
#3,896
“Jagd” frequency rank
23161
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Jade Jagd
Definition ein smaragdgrünes, grünlichweißes, hellgrünes bis grünes, sehr festes Mineral ( drei Minerale, Jadeit, Nephrit und Chloromelanit), Halbedelstein, Edelstein, Schmuckstein, Heilstein, das als Schmuck und im Kunstgewerbe verwendet wird das Aufsuchen, Nachstellen, Fangen, Erlegen und Aneignen von Wild durch Jäger

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Jade and Jagd apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Jade
4 ch
Jagd

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Jade ([ˈjaːdə]) and Jagd ([jaːkt]) 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 23161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Jade is recorded at frequency rank #19,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈjaːdə]. Jagd is at rank #3,896, tagged as anoun, pronounced [jaːkt].

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 23161, this pair ranks #1,864,998 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Jade vs Jagd

Shared letters: adj. Private to "Jade": e. Private to "Jagd": g.

"Jade" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Jagd" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Jadeajde · jadde · jaed · jdae · jjade
  • Jagdajgd · jadg · jagdd · jaggd · jgad · jjagd

Frequency comparison

Jade#19,265
Jagd#3,896

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Jade" and "Jagd" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈjaːdə] versus [jaːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Jade" or "Jagd"?
"Jagd" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,896 in our German list, against #19,265 for "Jade". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Jade vs Jagd

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Jade” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list