Which to use
“bleich” and “bleiche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,648
- “bleich” frequency rank
- #38,649
- “bleiche” frequency rank
- 77297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bleich | bleiche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine blasse oder verblasste, sehr helle, unintensive Farbe habend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bleich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bleich and bleiche apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
bleich and bleiche form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “bleich” sits inside “bleiche” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bleich is recorded at frequency rank #38,648, classified as anadj, pronounced [blaɪ̯ç]. bleiche is at rank #38,649, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈblaɪ̯çə].
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 77297, this pair ranks #264,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering bleich vs bleiche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bleich” entry
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