Which to use
“Zehe” is a noun and “zelte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,650
- “Zehe” frequency rank
- #16,333
- “zelte” frequency rank
- 59983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zehe | zelte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zelten |
Where the eye mixes Zehe and zelte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Zehe with zelte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Zehe is [ˈt͡seːə] while zelte is [ˈt͡sɛltə]. 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 59983, 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]. zelte is at rank #16,333, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡sɛltə].
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 59983, this pair ranks #804,003 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zehe vs zelte
Shared letters: ez. Private to "Zehe": h. Private to "zelte": lt.
"Zehe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "zelte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zehe" and "zelte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zehe" or "zelte"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zehe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zelte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #804,003 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zehe" and "zelte" 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 #804,003 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.