Which to use
“Bange” and “Bann” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,521
- “Bange” frequency rank
- #9,152
- “Bann” frequency rank
- 26673
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bange | Bann |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Angst, Furcht, Scheu | Ausweisung einer Person oder einer Gruppe aus einer Gemeinschaft, insbesondere aus der Kirche |
Where the eye mixes Bange and Bann
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Bange and Bann
A purely visual mix-up. Bange ([ˈbaŋə]) and Bann ([ban]) 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 26673, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bange is recorded at frequency rank #17,521, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaŋə]. Bann is at rank #9,152, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ban].
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 26673, this pair ranks #1,814,320 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bange vs Bann
Shared letters: abn. Private to "Bange": eg. Private to "Bann": -.
"Bange" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Bann" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Bange" for "Bann" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Bange" vs "Bann" - which ranks higher?
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 "Bange" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bann" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,814,320 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Bange" and "Bann" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Bange vs bonne". 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 #1,814,320 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.