Which to use
“jed” is a noun and “Jesu” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,721
- “jed” frequency rank
- #5,501
- “Jesu” frequency rank
- 50222
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jed | Jesu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gesundheitsschädliche oder potenziell tödliche Substanz; Gift | Genitiv des Eigennamens Jesus |
Where the eye mixes jed and Jesu
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. jed runs 3 letters (CVC) against Jesu's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between jed and Jesu
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: jed is [jɛt] while Jesu is [ˈjeːzu]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs unknown), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50222, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jed is recorded at frequency rank #44,721, classified as anoun, pronounced [jɛt]. Jesu is at rank #5,501, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [ˈjeːzu].
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 50222, this pair ranks #1,181,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of jed vs Jesu
Shared letters: ej. Private to "jed": d. Private to "Jesu": su.
"jed" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Jesu" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Jesu ← ejsu · jeus · jjesu · jseu
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jed" and "Jesu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "jed" or "Jesu"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "jed" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Jesu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,181,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jed" and "Jesu" 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 #1,181,910 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.