Which to use
“Jagd” and “jed” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,896
- “Jagd” frequency rank
- #44,721
- “jed” frequency rank
- 48617
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Jagd | jed |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Aufsuchen, Nachstellen, Fangen, Erlegen und Aneignen von Wild durch Jäger | gesundheitsschädliche oder potenziell tödliche Substanz; Gift |
Where the eye mixes Jagd and jed
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Jagd runs 4 letters (CVCC) against jed's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Jagd and jed
A purely visual mix-up. Jagd ([jaːkt]) and jed ([jɛt]) 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 48617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Jagd is recorded at frequency rank #3,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [jaːkt]. jed is at rank #44,721, tagged as anoun, pronounced [jɛt].
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 48617, this pair ranks #1,241,929 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Jagd vs jed
Shared letters: dj. Private to "Jagd": ag. Private to "jed": e.
"Jagd" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "jed" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Jagd ← ajgd · jadg · jagdd · jaggd · jgad · jjagd
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Jagd" and "jed" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Jagd" vs "jed" - 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 "Jagd" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "jed" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,241,929 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Jagd" and "jed" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jed vs jn". 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 #1,241,929 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.