Which to use
“Sechser” is a noun and “sechste” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,458
- “Sechser” frequency rank
- #10,364
- “sechste” frequency rank
- 51822
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sechser | sechste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kombination aus sechs richtigen Gewinnzahlen im Lotto | nach dem beziehungsweise der fünften kommend; dem siebten vorausgehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sechser and sechste apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Sechser is [ˈzɛksɐ] while sechste is [ˈzɛkstə]. 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 (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51822, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sechser is recorded at frequency rank #41,458, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɛksɐ]. sechste is at rank #10,364, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈzɛkstə].
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 51822, this pair ranks #1,120,709 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sechser vs sechste
Shared letters: cehs. Private to "Sechser": r. Private to "sechste": t.
"Sechser" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "sechste" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sechser" and "sechste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sechser" or "sechste"?
Remembering Sechser vs sechste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Sechser”; for a num, it's “sechste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Sechser” entry
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