Which to use
“zähe” is an adjective and “Zähler” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,398
- “zähe” frequency rank
- #16,889
- “Zähler” frequency rank
- 61287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zähe | Zähler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zäh | Person, die etwas zählt |
Where the eye mixes zähe and Zähler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: zähe is [ˈt͡sɛːə] while Zähler is [ˈt͡sɛːlɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zähe is recorded at frequency rank #44,398, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡sɛːə]. Zähler is at rank #16,889, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡sɛːlɐ].
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 61287, this pair ranks #755,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zähe vs Zähler
Shared letters: ehzä. Private to "zähe": -. Private to "Zähler": lr.
"zähe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Zähler" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC