Zehe

[ˈt͡seːə]

/[ˈt͡seːə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zehe” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,650. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,650
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes

Corpus desk

Index DE-zehe · Zehe · German

Zehe · rank #43,650 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,650
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zecke

Nearest frequency peer: Zecke (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Zehe”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Zehe” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Zehe vs ZH
25% similar
Zehe vs Zoe
50% similar
Zehe vs Zeit
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Zehe
PropertyValue
HeadwordZehe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡seːə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#43,650
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Zehe” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Zeheliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Zecke“ (#43,649), „Zeltlager“ (#43,651), „zahm“ (#43,648). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Zehe (IPA [ˈt͡seːə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,650 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zehe, with forms such as "ezhe", "zeeh", and "zehhe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ZH", "Zoe", "Zeit", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zehe, spelled Z-E-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes
  2. 2
    Teil der Brutzwiebel, der Zwiebelknolle beim Knoblauch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Zehe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In diesen Schuhen quetsche ich mir ja die Zehen ein!
  2. „Meine Zehen sind ganz steif geworden.“

Synonyms

ZehKlobenKnoblauchzehe

Antonyms

Finger

This word in other languages

toe(English)dedo(Español)orteil(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ezhe
  • zeeh
  • zehhe
  • zhee
  • zzehe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zehe - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ezhe2zeeh2zehhe1zhee2zzehe1
Edit distance from "Zehe"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Zehe"?
"Zehe" is spelled Z-E-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡seːə].
What does "Zehe" mean?
As a noun, "Zehe" means: der einem Finger entsprechende Teil des Fußes
What words are commonly confused with "Zehe"?
"Zehe" is commonly confused with "ZH", "Zoe", "Zeit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zehe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zehe" is [ˈt͡seːə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zehe" come from?
"Zehe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Zehe", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

zahm#43,648Arnd#43,714Bube#43,783Eber#43,820

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

zorro5 variantsbegin5 variantsbellt5 variantsElfe5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list