Which to use
“jed” and “jus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,721
- “jed” frequency rank
- #30,139
- “jus” frequency rank
- 74860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jed | jus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gesundheitsschädliche oder potenziell tödliche Substanz; Gift | Saft |
Where the eye mixes jed and jus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses jed with jus
A purely visual mix-up. jed ([jɛt]) and jus ([ʒy]) 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 74860, 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]. jus is at rank #30,139, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʒy].
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 74860, this pair ranks #322,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of jed vs jus
Shared letters: j. Private to "jed": de. Private to "jus": su.
"jed" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "jus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jed" and "jus" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "jed" vs "jus" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "jed" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "jus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jed" and "jus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jed vs jn". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #322,583 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.