Which to use
“acht” is a num and “achtel” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #899
- “acht” frequency rank
- #39,190
- “achtel” frequency rank
- 40089
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acht | achtel |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen sieben und neun | aus einem von acht gleich großen Teilen bestehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acht and achtel apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
acht and achtel form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “acht” sits inside “achtel” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40089, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acht is recorded at frequency rank #899, classified as anum, pronounced [axt]. achtel is at rank #39,190, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaxtl̩].
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 40089, this pair ranks #1,518,368 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acht" and "achtel" be used interchangeably?
Remembering acht vs achtel
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “acht”; for an adjective, it's “achtel”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acht” entry
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