Which to use
“jäh” is an adjective and “Jux” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,457
- “jäh” frequency rank
- #45,371
- “Jux” frequency rank
- 84828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jäh | Jux |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unerwartet, abrupt und heftig sich entwickelnd | das Hereinlegen einer Person zum Zwecke der Belustigung |
Where the eye mixes jäh and Jux
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. jäh and Jux follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: jäh vs Jux
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: jäh is [jɛː] while Jux is [jʊks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jäh is recorded at frequency rank #39,457, classified as anadj, pronounced [jɛː]. Jux is at rank #45,371, tagged as anoun, pronounced [jʊks].
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 84828, this pair ranks #117,603 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of jäh vs Jux
Shared letters: j. Private to "jäh": hä. Private to "Jux": ux.
"jäh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Jux" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "jäh" for "Jux" ever safe?
Frequency check: "jäh" vs "Jux" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "jäh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Jux" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #117,603 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jäh" and "Jux" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jn vs Jux". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #117,603 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.