Which to use
“8” and “acht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #287
- “8” frequency rank
- #899
- “acht” frequency rank
- 1186
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | 8 | acht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine arabische Ziffer (ein Zahlzeichen), welche die Zahl Acht darstellt | die Kardinalzahl zwischen sieben und neun |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set 8 and acht apart are highlighted. They share no common letter run, the confusion here is by sound, not by sight.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. 8 and acht are pronounced identically ([axt]) and both work as anum. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 3 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1186, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
8 is recorded at frequency rank #287, classified as anum, pronounced [axt]. acht is at rank #899, tagged as anum, pronounced [axt].
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 1186, this pair ranks #2,004,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of 8 vs acht
Shared letters: none. Private to "8": -. Private to "acht": acht.
"8" · 0 letters · shape · "acht" · 4 letters · shape VCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- acht ← accht · achht · achtt · acth · ahct · caht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "8" and "acht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "8" or "acht"?
Remembering 8 vs acht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “8” entry
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