Which to use
“jagt” and “jam” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,403
- “jagt” frequency rank
- #20,634
- “jam” frequency rank
- 34037
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jagt | jam |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs jagen | sein |
Where the eye mixes jagt and jam
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses jagt with jam
A purely visual mix-up. jagt ([jaːkt]) and jam ([jam]) 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 34037, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jagt is recorded at frequency rank #13,403, classified as averb, pronounced [jaːkt]. jam is at rank #20,634, tagged as averb, pronounced [jam].
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 34037, this pair ranks #1,672,399 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jagt vs jam
Shared letters: aj. Private to "jagt": gt. Private to "jam": m.
"jagt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "jam" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- jagt ← ajgt · jaggt · jagtt · jatg · jgat · jjagt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jagt" and "jam" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "jagt" vs "jam" - 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 "jagt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "jam" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,672,399 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jagt" and "jam" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jam 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 #1,672,399 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.