acervsAchterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“acer” and “Achter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,046
“acer” frequency rank
#18,146
“Achter” frequency rank
46192
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature acer Achter
Definition Stahl die Ziffer 8 oder etwas, das die Ziffer 8 trägt (zum Beispiel ein Sportler mit der Trikotnummer 8)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acer and Achter apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
acer
6 ch
Achter

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

acer and Achter are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46192, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

acer is recorded at frequency rank #28,046, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Achter is at rank #18,146, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaxtɐ].

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 46192, this pair ranks #1,327,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of acer vs Achter

Shared letters: acer. Private to "acer": -. Private to "Achter": ht.

"acer" · 4 letters · shape VCVC  ·  "Achter" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aceraccer · acerr · aecr
  • Achteracchter · achetr · achhter · achterr · achtre · achtter · acther · ahcter

Frequency comparison

acer#28,046
Achter#18,146

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "acer" and "Achter" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "acer" or "Achter"?
"Achter" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,146 in our German list, against #28,046 for "acer". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering acer vs Achter

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 “acer” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list