Which to use
“Dachs” is a noun and “dachte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,671
- “Dachs” frequency rank
- #658
- “dachte” frequency rank
- 28329
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dachs | dachte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Säugetier mit grauem Fell und markanter weiß-schwarzer Fellzeichnung am Kopf, das in den europäischen Wäldern anzutreffen ist; der Europäische Dachs | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs denken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dachs and dachte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Dachs is [daks] while dachte is [ˈdaxtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28329, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dachs is recorded at frequency rank #27,671, classified as anoun, pronounced [daks]. dachte is at rank #658, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdaxtə].
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 28329, this pair ranks #1,786,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dachs vs dachte
Shared letters: acdh. Private to "Dachs": s. Private to "dachte": et.
"Dachs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "dachte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dachs" and "dachte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dachs" or "dachte"?
Remembering Dachs vs dachte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dachs”; for a verb, it's “dachte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dachs” entry
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