Which to use
“Backe” is a noun and “Baku” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,815
- “Backe” frequency rank
- #36,214
- “Baku” frequency rank
- 55029
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Backe | Baku |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt) | Hauptstadt von Aserbaidschan |
Where the eye mixes Backe and Baku
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Backe runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Baku's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Backe with Baku
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Backe is [ˈbakə] while Baku is [ˈbaːku]. 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 name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55029, 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]. Baku is at rank #36,214, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈbaːku].
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 55029, this pair ranks #995,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Backe vs Baku
Shared letters: abk. Private to "Backe": ce. Private to "Baku": u.
"Backe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Baku" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Backe" for "Baku" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Backe" or "Baku"?
After this comparison
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 "Baku" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #995,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Backe" and "Baku" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Baku vs bal". 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 #995,476 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.