Which to use
“eh” is an intj and “ein” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,723
- “eh” frequency rank
- #15,098
- “ein” frequency rank
- 19821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eh | ein |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa dúvida sobre o que está sendo dito | (equipamento elétrico) ligado |
Where the eye mixes eh and ein
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: eh vs ein
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: eh is /ɛ/ while ein is /aɪ̯n/ ouvir^(fonte ?). 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 (intj vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19821, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eh is recorded at frequency rank #4,723, classified as anintj, pronounced /ɛ/. ein is at rank #15,098, tagged as anadv, pronounced /aɪ̯n/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 19821, this pair ranks #50,820 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eh vs ein
Shared letters: e. Private to "eh": h. Private to "ein": in.
"eh" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ein" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "eh" for "ein" ever safe?
Which is more common, "eh" or "ein"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "eh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ein" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #50,820 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eh" and "ein" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ein vs elio". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #50,820 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.