Which to use
“oje” is an intj and “otte” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,060
- “oje” frequency rank
- #38,325
- “otte” frequency rank
- 62385
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oje | otte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Erschreckens oder der Bestürzung | acht |
Where the eye mixes oje and otte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between oje and otte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: oje is [oˈjeː] while otte is [ˈo̜ːdə]. 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 (intj vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oje is recorded at frequency rank #24,060, classified as anintj, pronounced [oˈjeː]. otte is at rank #38,325, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈo̜ːdə].
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 62385, this pair ranks #714,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oje vs otte
Shared letters: eo. Private to "oje": j. Private to "otte": t.
"oje" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "otte" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- otte ← ote · otet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "oje" for "otte" ever safe?
Which is more common, "oje" or "otte"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "oje" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "otte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #714,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oje" and "otte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "otte vs Outs". 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 #714,858 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.