Which to use
“Fack” and “Fleck” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,377
- “Fack” frequency rank
- #7,916
- “Fleck” frequency rank
- 55293
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fack | Fleck |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fach in einem Schrank, Regal oder Kasten | Stelle, die verschmutzt (und schlecht^([1])) ist |
Letter map: Fack vs Fleck
Shared letters muted; letters that set Fack and Fleck apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on Fack vs Fleck
Fack and Fleck 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fack is recorded at frequency rank #47,377, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Fleck is at rank #7,916, tagged as anoun, pronounced [flɛk].
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 55293, this pair ranks #985,250 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fack vs Fleck
Shared letters: cfk. Private to "Fack": a. Private to "Fleck": el.
"Fack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Fleck" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Pair "Fack" vs "Fleck" 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 "Fleck" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #985,250 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Fack" and "Fleck" 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 #985,250 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.