Which to use
“Zeh” is a noun and “zieht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,460
- “Zeh” frequency rank
- #1,066
- “zieht” frequency rank
- 20526
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zeh | zieht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ziehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zeh and zieht apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Zeh is [t͡seː] while zieht is [t͡siːt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zeh is recorded at frequency rank #19,460, classified as anoun, pronounced [t͡seː]. zieht is at rank #1,066, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡siːt].
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 20526, this pair ranks #1,896,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Zeh vs zieht
Shared letters: ehz. Private to "Zeh": -. Private to "zieht": it.
"Zeh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "zieht" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zieht ← izeht · zeiht · ziehht · ziehtt · zieth · zihet · zzieht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zeh" and "zieht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zeh" or "zieht"?
Remembering Zeh vs zieht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Zeh”; for a verb, it's “zieht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Zeh” entry
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