Which to use
“Zeh” and “zig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,460
- “Zeh” frequency rank
- #13,527
- “zig” frequency rank
- 32987
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zeh | zig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes | (sehr) viele |
Where the eye mixes Zeh and zig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Zeh vs zig
A purely visual mix-up. Zeh ([t͡seː]) and zig ([t͡sɪç]) 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 32987, 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]. zig is at rank #13,527, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡sɪç].
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 32987, this pair ranks #1,695,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Zeh vs zig
Shared letters: z. Private to "Zeh": eh. Private to "zig": gi.
"Zeh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "zig" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Zeh" for "zig" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Zeh" or "zig" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Zeh" and "zig" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zeh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,695,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zeh" and "zig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zähe vs Zeh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,695,768 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.