Which to use
“Achte” is a noun and “achtete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,756
- “Achte” frequency rank
- #43,688
- “achtete” frequency rank
- 50444
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Achte | achtete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Synonym für den Monat August im kaufmännischen und Verwaltungsbereich | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs achten |
Where the eye mixes Achte and achtete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Achte with achtete
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Achte is [ˈaxtə] while achtete is [ˈaxtətə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Achte” sits inside “achtete”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50444, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Achte is recorded at frequency rank #6,756, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaxtə]. achtete is at rank #43,688, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaxtətə].
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 50444, this pair ranks #1,173,466 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Achte vs achtete
Shared letters: aceht. Private to "Achte": -. Private to "achtete": -.
"Achte" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "achtete" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Achte" for "achtete" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Achte" or "achtete"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Achte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "achtete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,173,466 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Achte" and "achtete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "achtel vs achtete". 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 #1,173,466 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.