Which to use
“sacht” is an adjective and “stach” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,102
- “sacht” frequency rank
- #22,901
- “stach” frequency rank
- 65003
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sacht | stach |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr schwach ausgeprägt oder auch sehr langsam und deshalb kaum zu merken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sacht and stach 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: sacht is [zaxt] while stach is [ʃtaːx]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they are an anagram pair: the same letters reordered, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65003, 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]. stach is at rank #22,901, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtaːx].
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 65003, this pair ranks #621,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sacht vs stach
Shared letters: achst. Private to "sacht": -. Private to "stach": -.
"sacht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "stach" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sacht" and "stach" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sacht" or "stach"?
Remembering sacht vs stach
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “sacht”; for a verb, it's “stach”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sacht” entry
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