Which to use
“sacht” is an adjective and “sticht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,102
- “sacht” frequency rank
- #13,948
- “sticht” frequency rank
- 56050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sacht | sticht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr schwach ausgeprägt oder auch sehr langsam und deshalb kaum zu merken | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sacht and sticht 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 sticht is [ʃtɪçt]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56050, 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]. sticht is at rank #13,948, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɪçt].
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 56050, this pair ranks #955,563 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sacht vs sticht
Shared letters: chst. Private to "sacht": a. Private to "sticht": i.
"sacht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "sticht" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sacht" and "sticht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sacht" or "sticht"?
Remembering sacht vs sticht
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 “sticht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sacht” entry
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