Which to use
“Sack” and “Sakko” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,301
- “Sack” frequency rank
- #37,179
- “Sakko” frequency rank
- 41480
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sack | Sakko |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Transport- und Aufbewahrungsbehältnis aus grobem Stoff^([1], [2]) oder anderem robustem Material | Oberbekleidungsstück für Herren mit Knöpfen aus nicht allzu weichem Stoff |
Where the eye mixes Sack and Sakko
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Sack vs Sakko
A purely visual mix-up. Sack ([zak]) and Sakko ([ˈzako]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41480, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sack is recorded at frequency rank #4,301, classified as anoun, pronounced [zak]. Sakko is at rank #37,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzako].
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 41480, this pair ranks #1,478,134 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sack vs Sakko
Shared letters: aks. Private to "Sack": c. Private to "Sakko": o.
"Sack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Sakko" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sack" and "Sakko" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sack" or "Sakko"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Sack" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sakko" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,478,134 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sack" and "Sakko" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sake vs Sakko". 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 #1,478,134 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.