Which to use
“Achsen” and “Achter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,622
- “Achsen” frequency rank
- #18,146
- “Achter” frequency rank
- 34768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Achsen | Achter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Achse | die Ziffer 8 oder etwas, das die Ziffer 8 trägt (zum Beispiel ein Sportler mit der Trikotnummer 8) |
Where the eye mixes Achsen and Achter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Achsen and Achter
A purely visual mix-up. Achsen ([ˈaksn̩]) and Achter ([ˈaxtɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Achsen is recorded at frequency rank #16,622, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaksn̩]. 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 34768, this pair ranks #1,655,727 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Achsen vs Achter
Shared letters: aceh. Private to "Achsen": ns. Private to "Achter": rt.
"Achsen" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "Achter" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Achsen" for "Achter" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Achsen" or "Achter" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Achsen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Achter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,655,727 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Achsen" and "Achter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Achter vs Auster". 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 #1,655,727 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.