Which to use
“Baches” and “Backe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,975
- “Baches” frequency rank
- #18,815
- “Backe” frequency rank
- 66790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Baches | Backe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bach | einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt) |
Where the eye mixes Baches and Backe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Baches vs Backe
A purely visual mix-up. Baches ([ˈbaxəs]) and Backe ([ˈbakə]) 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 66790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Baches is recorded at frequency rank #47,975, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaxəs]. Backe is at rank #18,815, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbakə].
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 66790, this pair ranks #561,443 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Baches vs Backe
Shared letters: abce. Private to "Baches": hs. Private to "Backe": k.
"Baches" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Backe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Baches" and "Backe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Baches" or "Backe" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Baches" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Backe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #561,443 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Baches" and "Backe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Baches vs bitches". 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 #561,443 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.