Which to use
“Fack” and “fail” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,377
- “Fack” frequency rank
- #27,286
- “fail” frequency rank
- 74663
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fack | fail |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fach in einem Schrank, Regal oder Kasten | ein Ausfall, ein Fehlschlag |
Letter map: Fack vs fail
Shared letters muted; letters that set Fack and fail apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. Fack (CVCC) and fail (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Corpus notes: Fack and fail
Fack and fail are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fack is recorded at frequency rank #47,377, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. fail is at rank #27,286, tagged as anoun, pronounced [feɪl].
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 74663, this pair ranks #327,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Fack vs fail
Shared letters: af. Private to "Fack": ck. Private to "fail": il.
"Fack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fail" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Fack" and "fail" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Fack" or "fail"?
After this comparison
Pair "Fack" vs "fail" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Fack" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fail" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #327,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fack" and "fail" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Fack vs puzzles". 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 #327,551 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.