Which to use
“Elche” and “Elfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,456
- “Elche” frequency rank
- #43,837
- “Elfe” frequency rank
- 86293
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Elche | Elfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | veraltend: Dativ Singular des Substantivs Elch | weibliches Fabelwesen mit menschlicher/menschenähnlicher Gestalt |
Where the eye mixes Elche and Elfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Elche with Elfe
A purely visual mix-up. Elche ([ˈɛlçə]) and Elfe ([ˈɛlfə]) 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 86293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Elche is recorded at frequency rank #42,456, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛlçə]. Elfe is at rank #43,837, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛlfə].
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 86293, this pair ranks #95,835 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Elche vs Elfe
Shared letters: el. Private to "Elche": ch. Private to "Elfe": f.
"Elche" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "Elfe" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Elche" for "Elfe" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Elche" vs "Elfe" - which ranks higher?
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 "Elche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Elfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #95,835 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Elche" and "Elfe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Elfe vs Erle". 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 #95,835 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.