Which to use
“Backe” and “banks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,815
- “Backe” frequency rank
- #21,539
- “banks” frequency rank
- 40354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Backe | banks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt) | Plural des Substantivs bank |
Where the eye mixes Backe and banks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Backe and banks
A purely visual mix-up. Backe ([ˈbakə]) and banks ([bæŋks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40354, 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]. banks is at rank #21,539, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bæŋks].
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 40354, this pair ranks #1,510,925 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Backe vs banks
Shared letters: abk. Private to "Backe": ce. Private to "banks": ns.
"Backe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "banks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Backe" for "banks" ever safe?
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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 "banks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,510,925 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Backe" and "banks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "banco vs banks". 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 #1,510,925 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.