Which to use
“ae” and “atme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,482
- “ae” frequency rank
- #26,758
- “atme” frequency rank
- 46240
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ae | atme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit sanften Bewegungen der Hand auf etwas entlang gleiten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs atmen |
Where the eye mixes ae and atme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ae with atme
A purely visual mix-up. ae ([ˈæːə]) and atme ([ˈaːtmə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46240, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ae is recorded at frequency rank #19,482, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈæːə]. atme is at rank #26,758, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaːtmə].
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 46240, this pair ranks #1,325,900 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ae vs atme
Shared letters: ae. Private to "ae": -. Private to "atme": mt.
"ae" · 2 letters · shape VV · "atme" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- atme ← amte · atmme · attme · tame
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ae" and "atme" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "ae" or "atme" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "atme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,325,900 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ae" and "atme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "atme vs Atze". 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 #1,325,900 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.