Which to use
“Apache” and “arche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,442
- “Apache” frequency rank
- #15,816
- “arche” frequency rank
- 41258
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Apache | arche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Angehöriger der gleichnamigen Indianernation im Südwesten der Vereinigten Staaten | Bogen |
Where the eye mixes Apache and arche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Apache with arche
A purely visual mix-up. Apache ([aˈpat͡ʃə]) and arche ([aʁʃ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41258, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Apache is recorded at frequency rank #25,442, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈpat͡ʃə]. arche is at rank #15,816, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʁʃ].
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 41258, this pair ranks #1,484,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Apache vs arche
Shared letters: aceh. Private to "Apache": p. Private to "arche": r.
"Apache" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "arche" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Apache" for "arche" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Apache" or "arche"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Apache" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,484,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Apache" and "arche" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Anmache vs Apache". 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 #1,484,773 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.