Which to use
“Zehe” and “Zehnt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,650
- “Zehe” frequency rank
- #41,593
- “Zehnt” frequency rank
- 85243
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zehe | Zehnt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes | eine vom Mittelalter bis ins 19. Jahrhundert von Laien an die Kirche zu zahlende Abgabe zur Unterhaltung des Klerus ursprünglich als Naturalsteuer, später als Vermögensabgabe ausgelegt |
Where the eye mixes Zehe and Zehnt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Zehe runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Zehnt's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Zehe with Zehnt
A purely visual mix-up. Zehe ([ˈt͡seːə]) and Zehnt ([t͡seːnt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85243, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zehe is recorded at frequency rank #43,650, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡seːə]. Zehnt is at rank #41,593, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡seːnt].
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 85243, this pair ranks #111,169 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Zehe vs Zehnt
Shared letters: ehz. Private to "Zehe": -. Private to "Zehnt": nt.
"Zehe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Zehnt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zehe" and "Zehnt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zehe" or "Zehnt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zehe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zehnt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #111,169 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zehe" and "Zehnt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zechen vs Zehe". 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 #111,169 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.