Which to use
“sac” and “space” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,101
- “sac” frequency rank
- #7,530
- “space” frequency rank
- 49631
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sac | space |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Transport- und Aufbewahrungsbehältnis aus grobem Stoff oder robustem Material | kurz für urban open space – Freiraum |
Where the eye mixes sac and space
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses sac with space
A purely visual mix-up. sac ([sak]) and space ([speɪs]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49631, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sac is recorded at frequency rank #42,101, classified as anoun, pronounced [sak]. space is at rank #7,530, tagged as anoun, pronounced [speɪs].
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 49631, this pair ranks #1,204,177 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sac vs space
Shared letters: acs. Private to "sac": -. Private to "space": ep.
"sac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "space" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- space ← psace · sapce · spacce · spaec · spcae · sppace · sspace
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sac" and "space" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "sac" or "space" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "sac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "space" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,204,177 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sac" and "space" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sac vs seg". 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 #1,204,177 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.