Which to use
“Sache” and “Saite” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #495
- “Sache” frequency rank
- #39,603
- “Saite” frequency rank
- 40098
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sache | Saite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einzelner Gegenstand oder eine Gruppe von Dingen, die einer Person oder Angelegenheit zugehörig sind | dünner, straffer Strang, meist angefertigt aus Därmen von Tieren, Pflanzenfasern oder Kunststoff |
Where the eye mixes Sache and Saite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Sache and Saite
A purely visual mix-up. Sache ([ˈzaxə]) and Saite ([ˈzaɪ̯tə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40098, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sache is recorded at frequency rank #495, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzaxə]. Saite is at rank #39,603, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzaɪ̯tə].
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 40098, this pair ranks #1,518,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sache vs Saite
Shared letters: aes. Private to "Sache": ch. Private to "Saite": it.
"Sache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Saite" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Sache" for "Saite" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Sache" vs "Saite" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sache" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Saite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,518,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sache" and "Saite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Saite vs Sire". 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 #1,518,107 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.