Which to use
“Apache” and “Asche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,442
- “Apache” frequency rank
- #7,008
- “Asche” frequency rank
- 32450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Apache | Asche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Angehöriger der gleichnamigen Indianernation im Südwesten der Vereinigten Staaten | Verbrennungsrückstand |
Where the eye mixes Apache and Asche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Apache and Asche
A purely visual mix-up. Apache ([aˈpat͡ʃə]) and Asche ([ˈaʃə]) 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 32450, 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]. Asche is at rank #7,008, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʃə].
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 32450, this pair ranks #1,707,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Apache vs Asche
Shared letters: aceh. Private to "Apache": p. Private to "Asche": s.
"Apache" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "Asche" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Apache" and "Asche" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Apache" or "Asche" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Apache" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Asche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,707,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Apache" and "Asche" 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 #1,707,288 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.