Which to use
“Flasche” and “Frische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,186
- “Flasche” frequency rank
- #3,961
- “Frische” frequency rank
- 7147
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flasche | Frische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Gefäß zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von Flüssigkeiten oder auch Gasen mit charakteristischer bauchiger, zylindrischer, quaderförmiger oder ähnlicher Form (mit Hals) aus verschiedenem Material wie Glas, Plastik, Metall, Keramik | als angenehm empfundene kühlende Wirkung |
Where the eye mixes Flasche and Frische
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Flasche with Frische
A purely visual mix-up. Flasche ([ˈflaʃə]) and Frische ([ˈfʁɪʃə]) 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 7147, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flasche is recorded at frequency rank #3,186, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflaʃə]. Frische is at rank #3,961, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁɪʃə].
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 7147, this pair ranks #1,989,222 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Flasche vs Frische
Shared letters: cefhs. Private to "Flasche": al. Private to "Frische": ir.
"Flasche" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV · "Frische" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Flasche" and "Frische" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Flasche" or "Frische" show up more?
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 "Flasche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Frische" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,989,222 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Flasche" and "Frische" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Frische vs Fröschen". 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 #1,989,222 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.