Which to use
“Backe” and “Becks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,815
- “Backe” frequency rank
- #40,419
- “Becks” frequency rank
- 59234
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Backe | Becks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Beck |
Where the eye mixes Backe and Becks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Backe and Becks
A purely visual mix-up. Backe ([ˈbakə]) and Becks ([bɛks]) 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 59234, 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]. Becks is at rank #40,419, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bɛks].
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 59234, this pair ranks #832,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Backe vs Becks
Shared letters: bcek. Private to "Backe": a. Private to "Becks": s.
"Backe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Becks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Backe" and "Becks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Backe" or "Becks"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Backe" and "Becks" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Backe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Becks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #832,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Backe" and "Becks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Becks vs Beckum". 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 #832,230 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.