Which to use
“Fache” and “Flöhe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,352
- “Fache” frequency rank
- #39,346
- “Flöhe” frequency rank
- 54698
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fache | Flöhe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Fach | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Floh |
Where the eye mixes Fache and Flöhe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Fache and Flöhe
A purely visual mix-up. Fache ([ˈfaxə]) and Flöhe ([ˈfløːə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54698, 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]. Flöhe is at rank #39,346, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfløːə].
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 54698, this pair ranks #1,008,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fache vs Flöhe
Shared letters: efh. Private to "Fache": ac. Private to "Flöhe": lö.
"Fache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Flöhe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Fache ← afche · facche · faceh · fachhe · fahce · fcahe · ffache
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fache" and "Flöhe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fache" or "Flöhe"?
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 "Fache" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flöhe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,008,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fache" and "Flöhe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Flöhe vs Flure". 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 #1,008,663 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.