Which to use
“Achsen” and “Arsen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,622
- “Achsen” frequency rank
- #29,002
- “Arsen” frequency rank
- 45624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Achsen | Arsen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Achse | das 33. chemische Element im Periodensystem, ein Halbmetall |
Where the eye mixes Achsen and Arsen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Achsen vs Arsen
A purely visual mix-up. Achsen ([ˈaksn̩]) and Arsen ([aʁˈzeːn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45624, 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]. Arsen is at rank #29,002, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʁˈzeːn].
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 45624, this pair ranks #1,346,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Achsen vs Arsen
Shared letters: aens. Private to "Achsen": ch. Private to "Arsen": r.
"Achsen" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "Arsen" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Achsen" and "Arsen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Achsen" or "Arsen" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Achsen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Arsen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,346,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Achsen" and "Arsen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ärgsten vs Arsen". 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 #1,346,694 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.