DächervsdangerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Dächer” and “danger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,517
“Dächer” frequency rank
#41,735
“danger” frequency rank
60252
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dächer danger
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dach Gefahr, Bedrohung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dächer and danger apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Dächer
6 ch
danger

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Dächer ([ˈdɛçɐ]) and danger ([ˈdeɪndʒə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dächer is recorded at frequency rank #18,517, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛçɐ]. danger is at rank #41,735, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdeɪndʒə].

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 60252, this pair ranks #793,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Dächer vs danger

Shared letters: der. Private to "Dächer": chä. Private to "danger": agn.

"Dächer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "danger" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dangeradnger · dagner · danegr · dangerr · dangger · dangre · dannger · ddanger

Frequency comparison

Dächer#18,517
danger#41,735

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dächer" and "danger" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdɛçɐ] versus [ˈdeɪndʒə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Dächer" or "danger"?
"Dächer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,517 in our German list, against #41,735 for "danger". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dächer vs danger

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dächer” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list