Which to use
“eight” is a num and “ergeht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,231
- “eight” frequency rank
- #22,324
- “ergeht” frequency rank
- 67555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eight | ergeht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | acht | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ergehen |
Where the eye mixes eight and ergeht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between eight and ergeht
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: eight is [eɪt] while ergeht is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːt]. 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 (num vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eight is recorded at frequency rank #45,231, classified as anum, pronounced [eɪt]. ergeht is at rank #22,324, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːt].
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 67555, this pair ranks #536,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eight vs ergeht
Shared letters: eght. Private to "eight": i. Private to "ergeht": r.
"eight" · 5 letters · shape VVCCC · "ergeht" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eight" and "ergeht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eight" or "ergeht"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "eight" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ergeht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #536,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eight" and "ergeht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eight vs eigne". 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 #536,308 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.