Which to use
“sacht” and “sachte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,102
- “sacht” frequency rank
- #41,435
- “sachte” frequency rank
- 83537
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sacht | sachte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr schwach ausgeprägt oder auch sehr langsam und deshalb kaum zu merken | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sacht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sacht and sachte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sacht ([zaxt]) and sachte ([ˈzaxtə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “sacht” sits inside “sachte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83537, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sacht is recorded at frequency rank #42,102, classified as anadj, pronounced [zaxt]. sachte is at rank #41,435, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈzaxtə].
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 83537, this pair ranks #138,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sacht vs sachte
Shared letters: achst. Private to "sacht": -. Private to "sachte": e.
"sacht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "sachte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sacht" and "sachte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sacht" or "sachte"?
Remembering sacht vs sachte
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 “sacht” entry
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