Which to use
“Amme” and “ave” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,639
- “Amme” frequency rank
- #19,141
- “ave” frequency rank
- 60780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Amme | ave |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine ein fremdes Kind stillende und betreuende Frau | der Vogel |
Letter map: Amme vs ave
Shared letters muted; letters that set Amme and ave apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. Amme runs 4 letters (VCCV) against ave's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Corpus notes: Amme and ave
Amme and ave are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60780, 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]. ave is at rank #19,141, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 60780, this pair ranks #774,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Amme vs ave
Shared letters: ae. Private to "Amme": m. Private to "ave": v.
"Amme" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ave" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Amme ← ame · amem · mame
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Amme" and "ave" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Amme" vs "ave" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "Amme" and "ave".
- Full dictionary entry for "Amme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ave" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #774,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Amme" and "ave" 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 #774,358 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.