Which to use
“Fache” is a noun and “fachen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,352
- “Fache” frequency rank
- #29,116
- “fachen” frequency rank
- 44468
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fache | fachen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fach | machen, dass es (gut) brennt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fache and fachen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Fache is [ˈfaxə] while fachen is [ˈfaxn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Fache” sits inside “fachen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44468, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fache is recorded at frequency rank #15,352, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaxə]. fachen is at rank #29,116, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfaxn̩].
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 44468, this pair ranks #1,385,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fache vs fachen
Shared letters: acefh. Private to "Fache": -. Private to "fachen": n.
"Fache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "fachen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fache" and "fachen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fache" or "fachen"?
Remembering Fache vs fachen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Fache”; for a verb, it's “fachen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fache” entry
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