Which to use
“aim” and “Amme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,770
- “aim” frequency rank
- #41,639
- “Amme” frequency rank
- 81409
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aim | Amme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ziel, Zweck, Absicht | eine ein fremdes Kind stillende und betreuende Frau |
Where the eye mixes aim and Amme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. aim runs 3 letters (VVC) against Amme's 4 (VCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between aim and Amme
A purely visual mix-up. aim ([eɪm]) and Amme ([ˈamə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81409, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aim is recorded at frequency rank #39,770, classified as anoun, pronounced [eɪm]. Amme is at rank #41,639, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈamə].
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 81409, this pair ranks #176,389 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aim vs Amme
Shared letters: am. Private to "aim": i. Private to "Amme": e.
"aim" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "Amme" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Amme ← ame · amem · mame
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aim" for "Amme" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aim" or "Amme"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "aim" and "Amme" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "aim" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Amme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #176,389 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aim" and "Amme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Amme 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 #176,389 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.