Which to use
“oje” is an intj and “ox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,060
- “oje” frequency rank
- #44,121
- “ox” frequency rank
- 68181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oje | ox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Erschreckens oder der Bestürzung | der Ochse |
Where the eye mixes oje and ox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: oje vs ox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: oje is [oˈjeː] while ox is [ɒks]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68181, 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]. ox is at rank #44,121, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɒks].
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 68181, this pair ranks #516,110 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oje vs ox
Shared letters: o. Private to "oje": ej. Private to "ox": x.
"oje" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ox" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oje" and "ox" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "oje" vs "ox" - which ranks higher?
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 "oje" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #516,110 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oje" and "ox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "OGH vs ox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #516,110 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.