Which to use
“sechste” is a num and “sechster” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,364
- “sechste” frequency rank
- #22,886
- “sechster” frequency rank
- 33250
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sechste | sechster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach dem beziehungsweise der fünften kommend; dem siebten vorausgehend | unbestimmte männliche Deklination von sechste |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sechste and sechster apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: sechste is [ˈzɛkstə] while sechster is [ˈzɛkstɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “sechste” sits inside “sechster”, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs unknown), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33250, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sechste is recorded at frequency rank #10,364, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈzɛkstə]. sechster is at rank #22,886, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [ˈzɛkstɐ].
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 33250, this pair ranks #1,690,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sechste vs sechster
Shared letters: cehst. Private to "sechste": -. Private to "sechster": r.
"sechste" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV · "sechster" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sechste" and "sechster" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sechste" or "sechster"?
Remembering sechste vs sechster
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “sechste”; for an unknown, it's “sechster”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sechste” entry
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