Which to use
“Backe” and “Baracke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,815
- “Backe” frequency rank
- #37,981
- “Baracke” frequency rank
- 56796
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Backe | Baracke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt) | primitives, ein- oder zweigeschossiges Gebäude, das nach einfachen Technologien errichtet wurde |
Where the eye mixes Backe and Baracke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Backe runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Baracke's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Backe vs Baracke
A purely visual mix-up. Backe ([ˈbakə]) and Baracke ([baˈʁakə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56796, 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]. Baracke is at rank #37,981, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baˈʁakə].
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 56796, this pair ranks #926,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Backe vs Baracke
Shared letters: abcek. Private to "Backe": -. Private to "Baracke": r.
"Backe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Baracke" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Backe" for "Baracke" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Backe" or "Baracke"?
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 "Baracke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #926,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Backe" and "Baracke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Baracke vs brake". 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 #926,270 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.