Which to use
“sähe” is a verb and “Sake” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,704
- “sähe” frequency rank
- #47,710
- “Sake” frequency rank
- 61414
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sähe | Sake |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs sehen | japanisches alkoholisches Getränk, das aus mit Hefe vergorenem Reis hergestellt wird und heiß getrunken wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sähe and Sake apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: sähe is [ˈzɛːə] while Sake is [ˈzaːkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sähe is recorded at frequency rank #13,704, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzɛːə]. Sake is at rank #47,710, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzaːkə].
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 61414, this pair ranks #750,687 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sähe vs Sake
Shared letters: es. Private to "sähe": hä. Private to "Sake": ak.
"sähe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Sake" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Sake ← aske · saek · sakke · skae · ssake
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sähe" and "Sake" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sähe" or "Sake"?
Remembering sähe vs Sake
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sähe”; for a noun, it's “Sake”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sähe” entry
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