Which to use
“acht” is a num and “arch” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #899
- “acht” frequency rank
- #23,829
- “arch” frequency rank
- 24728
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acht | arch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen sieben und neun | Bogen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acht and arch apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: acht is [axt] while arch is [ɑːtʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24728, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acht is recorded at frequency rank #899, classified as anum, pronounced [axt]. arch is at rank #23,829, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɑːtʃ].
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 24728, this pair ranks #1,843,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of acht vs arch
Shared letters: ach. Private to "acht": t. Private to "arch": r.
"acht" · 4 letters · shape VCCC · "arch" · 4 letters · shape VCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acht" and "arch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acht" or "arch"?
Remembering acht vs arch
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “acht”; for a noun, it's “arch”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acht” entry
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