Which to use
“jed” and “Job” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,721
- “jed” frequency rank
- #718
- “Job” frequency rank
- 45439
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jed | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gesundheitsschädliche oder potenziell tödliche Substanz; Gift | Arbeitsplatz, Stellung (Anstellung) für eine (vorübergehende) einträgliche Beschäftigung zum Zweck des Gelderwerbs |
Where the eye mixes jed and Job
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. jed and Job follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between jed and Job
A purely visual mix-up. jed ([jɛt]) and Job ([d͡ʒɔp]) 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 45439, 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]. Job is at rank #718, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d͡ʒɔp].
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 45439, this pair ranks #1,352,991 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of jed vs Job
Shared letters: j. Private to "jed": de. Private to "Job": bo.
"jed" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Job" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "jed" for "Job" ever safe?
Which is more common, "jed" or "Job"?
Useful next steps
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 "Job" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,352,991 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jed" and "Job" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jed vs jn". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,352,991 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.