Which to use
“Amme” and “axe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,639
- “Amme” frequency rank
- #45,148
- “axe” frequency rank
- 86787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Amme | axe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine ein fremdes Kind stillende und betreuende Frau | die Axt, das Beil |
Where the eye mixes Amme and axe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Amme runs 4 letters (VCCV) against axe's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Amme with axe
A purely visual mix-up. Amme ([ˈamə]) and axe ([æks]) 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 86787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Amme is recorded at frequency rank #41,639, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈamə]. axe is at rank #45,148, tagged as anoun, pronounced [æks].
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 86787, this pair ranks #89,016 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Amme vs axe
Shared letters: ae. Private to "Amme": m. Private to "axe": x.
"Amme" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "axe" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Amme ← ame · amem · mame
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Amme" for "axe" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Amme" vs "axe" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Amme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "axe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #89,016 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Amme" and "axe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "AUD vs axe". 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 #89,016 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.