Which to use
“Fachs” and “Fracht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,862
- “Fachs” frequency rank
- #16,705
- “Fracht” frequency rank
- 60567
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fachs | Fracht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Fach | Kosten für die Beförderung von Waren |
Where the eye mixes Fachs and Fracht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Fachs with Fracht
A purely visual mix-up. Fachs ([faxs]) and Fracht ([fʁaxt]) 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 60567, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fachs is recorded at frequency rank #43,862, classified as anoun, pronounced [faxs]. Fracht is at rank #16,705, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʁaxt].
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 60567, this pair ranks #782,177 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fachs vs Fracht
Shared letters: acfh. Private to "Fachs": s. Private to "Fracht": rt.
"Fachs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Fracht" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Fachs" for "Fracht" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Fachs" vs "Fracht" - 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 "Fachs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Fracht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #782,177 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fachs" and "Fracht" 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 #782,177 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.