Which to use
“api” and “Axt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,828
- “api” frequency rank
- #11,817
- “Axt” frequency rank
- 32645
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | api | Axt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Feuer; Hitze und Licht, das von etwas ausgeht, das brennt | großes, meist mit zwei Händen zu führendes Schlagwerkzeug mit scharfer Klinge (zum Spalten von Holz, zum Zerlegen von Tieren und zu anderem) |
Letter map: api vs Axt
Shared letters muted; letters that set api and Axt apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: api and Axt
api and Axt are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32645, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
api is recorded at frequency rank #20,828, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Axt is at rank #11,817, tagged as anoun, pronounced [akst].
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 32645, this pair ranks #1,703,156 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of api vs Axt
Shared letters: a. Private to "api": ip. Private to "Axt": tx.
"api" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Axt" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "api" and "Axt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "api" or "Axt"?
After this comparison
Pair "api" vs "Axt" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "api" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Axt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,703,156 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "api" and "Axt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "api vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,703,156 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.