Which to use
“Fach” and “Fachs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,440
- “Fach” frequency rank
- #43,862
- “Fachs” frequency rank
- 47302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fach | Fachs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der durch das Balkengerüst beziehungsweise die tragenden Balken gebildete und mit Lehm oder Ziegeln ausgefüllte Zwischenraum einer Fachwerkwand (auch Gefach) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Fach |
Where the eye mixes Fach and Fachs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Fach vs Fachs
A purely visual mix-up. Fach ([fax]) and Fachs ([faxs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Fach” sits inside “Fachs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fach is recorded at frequency rank #3,440, classified as anoun, pronounced [fax]. Fachs is at rank #43,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [faxs].
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 47302, this pair ranks #1,289,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fach vs Fachs
Shared letters: acfh. Private to "Fach": -. Private to "Fachs": s.
"Fach" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Fachs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fach" and "Fachs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Fach" vs "Fachs" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fachs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,289,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fach" and "Fachs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fachs vs Fakes". 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 #1,289,131 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.