Sache

[ˈzaxə]

/[ˈzaxə]/ noun

The verdict

“Sache” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #495 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#495
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einzelner Gegenstand oder eine Gruppe von Dingen, die einer Person oder Angelegenheit zugehörig sind

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Sache vs sah
40% similar
Sache vs she
40% similar
Sache vs sich
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Sache
PropertyValue
HeadwordSache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaxə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#495
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sache” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Sache lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sache is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzaxə]. Corpus data places it at rank #495 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sache, with forms such as "sacche", "saceh", and "sachhe". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sah", "she", "sich", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sache, spelled S-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    einzelner Gegenstand oder eine Gruppe von Dingen, die einer Person oder Angelegenheit zugehörig sind
  2. 2
    Angelegenheit, die anliegt oder vorgefallen ist, aber nicht näher bezeichnet wird
  3. 3
    Diskussionsthema
  4. 4
    anliegender, zu behandelnder Fall
  5. 5
    Stundenkilometer

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sacche,saceh,sachhe,sahce,scahe,ssache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sache - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

sacche1saceh2sachhe1sahce2scahe2ssache1
Edit distance from "Sache"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sache"?
"Sache" is spelled S-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaxə].
What does "Sache" mean?
As a noun, "Sache" means: einzelner Gegenstand oder eine Gruppe von Dingen, die einer Person oder Angelegenheit zugehörig sind
What words are commonly confused with "Sache"?
"Sache" is commonly confused with "sah", "she", "sich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sache" is [ˈzaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sache" come from?
"Sache" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Sache”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaxə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sah” - see the side-by-side comparison. Sache vs sah
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list