Which to use
“Zehe” is a noun and “zeige” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,650
- “Zehe” frequency rank
- #4,400
- “zeige” frequency rank
- 48050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zehe | zeige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zeigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zehe and zeige 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: Zehe is [ˈt͡seːə] while zeige is [ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡə]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48050, 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]. zeige is at rank #4,400, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡə].
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 48050, this pair ranks #1,262,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zehe vs zeige
Shared letters: ez. Private to "Zehe": h. Private to "zeige": gi.
"Zehe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "zeige" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zehe" and "zeige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zehe" or "zeige"?
Remembering Zehe vs zeige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Zehe”; for a verb, it's “zeige”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Zehe” entry
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