Which to use
“achtel” is an adjective and “Achter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,190
- “achtel” frequency rank
- #18,146
- “Achter” frequency rank
- 57336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | achtel | Achter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus einem von acht gleich großen Teilen bestehend | die Ziffer 8 oder etwas, das die Ziffer 8 trägt (zum Beispiel ein Sportler mit der Trikotnummer 8) |
Where the eye mixes achtel and Achter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. achtel and Achter follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses achtel with Achter
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: achtel is [ˈaxtl̩] while Achter is [ˈaxtɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - l in “achtel” becomes r in “Achter”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
achtel is recorded at frequency rank #39,190, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaxtl̩]. 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 57336, this pair ranks #905,200 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of achtel vs Achter
Shared letters: aceht. Private to "achtel": l. Private to "Achter": r.
"achtel" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "Achter" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "achtel" and "Achter" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "achtel" vs "Achter" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "achtel" 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 #905,200 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "achtel" and "Achter" 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 #905,200 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.