Which to use
“Achter” is a noun and “achtete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,146
- “Achter” frequency rank
- #43,688
- “achtete” frequency rank
- 61834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Achter | achtete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Ziffer 8 oder etwas, das die Ziffer 8 trägt (zum Beispiel ein Sportler mit der Trikotnummer 8) | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs achten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Achter and achtete apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Achter and achtete 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Achter is recorded at frequency rank #18,146, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaxtɐ]. 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 61834, this pair ranks #734,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Achter" and "achtete" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Achter vs achtete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Achter”; for a verb, it's “achtete”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Achter” entry
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