Which to use
“sacht” is an adjective and “suchte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,102
- “sacht” frequency rank
- #4,739
- “suchte” frequency rank
- 46841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sacht | suchte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr schwach ausgeprägt oder auch sehr langsam und deshalb kaum zu merken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs suchen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sacht and suchte 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 suchte is [ˈzuːxtə]. 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 46841, 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]. suchte is at rank #4,739, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzuːxtə].
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 46841, this pair ranks #1,305,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sacht vs suchte
Shared letters: chst. Private to "sacht": a. Private to "suchte": eu.
"sacht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "suchte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sacht" and "suchte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sacht" or "suchte"?
Remembering sacht vs suchte
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 “suchte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sacht” entry
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