Which to use
“Amme” and “Amok” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,639
- “Amme” frequency rank
- #26,298
- “Amok” frequency rank
- 67937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Amme | Amok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine ein fremdes Kind stillende und betreuende Frau | eine psychische Extremsituation, die durch Unzurechnungsfähigkeit und absolute Gewaltbereitschaft gekennzeichnet ist |
Where the eye mixes Amme and Amok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Amme (VCCV) and Amok (VCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Amme and Amok
A purely visual mix-up. Amme ([ˈamə]) and Amok ([ˈaːmɔk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Amme is recorded at frequency rank #41,639, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈamə]. Amok is at rank #26,298, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːmɔk].
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 67937, this pair ranks #523,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Amme vs Amok
Shared letters: am. Private to "Amme": e. Private to "Amok": ko.
"Amme" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Amok" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Amme" and "Amok" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Amme" or "Amok"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Amme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Amok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #523,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Amme" and "Amok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Amme vs Atze". 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 #523,916 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.