Which to use
“Arsch” is a noun and “auch” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,219
- “Arsch” frequency rank
- #21
- “auch” frequency rank
- 1240
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arsch | auch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für Hinterteil eines Tieres oder Menschen, Po, Gesäß | und ferner |
Where the eye mixes Arsch and auch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Arsch is [aʁʃ] while auch is [aʊ̯x]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1240, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arsch is recorded at frequency rank #1,219, classified as anoun, pronounced [aʁʃ]. auch is at rank #21, tagged as anadv, pronounced [aʊ̯x].
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 1240, this pair ranks #2,004,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Arsch vs auch
Shared letters: ach. Private to "Arsch": rs. Private to "auch": u.
"Arsch" · 5 letters · shape VCCCC · "auch" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Arsch" and "auch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Arsch" or "auch"?
What to do next
You've compared "Arsch" and "auch". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Arsch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,004,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Arsch" and "auch" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auch vs AUD". 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
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