Which to use
“Backe” and “Backup” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,815
- “Backe” frequency rank
- #15,035
- “Backup” frequency rank
- 33850
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Backe | Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt) | Abbild eines (Daten-)Speichers mit dem Zweck, den Inhalt dessen, falls er beschädigt oder zerstört worden ist, wiederherzustellen |
Where the eye mixes Backe and Backup
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Backe with Backup
A purely visual mix-up. Backe ([ˈbakə]) and Backup ([ˈbɛkʔap]) 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 33850, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Backe is recorded at frequency rank #18,815, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbakə]. Backup is at rank #15,035, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɛkʔap].
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 33850, this pair ranks #1,676,672 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Backe vs Backup
Shared letters: abck. Private to "Backe": e. Private to "Backup": pu.
"Backe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Backup" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Backe" and "Backup" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Backe" or "Backup" 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 "Backe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Backup" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,676,672 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Backe" and "Backup" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Baches vs Backe". 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 #1,676,672 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.