Which to use
“Gemach” and “Gemahl” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,353
- “Gemach” frequency rank
- #32,057
- “Gemahl” frequency rank
- 68410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gemach | Gemahl |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stilvoll und exklusiv eingerichteter Wohnraum | der vermählte Mann |
Where the eye mixes Gemach and Gemahl
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Gemach and Gemahl follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Gemach and Gemahl
A purely visual mix-up. Gemach ([ɡəˈmaːx]) and Gemahl ([ɡəˈmaːl]) 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 68410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gemach is recorded at frequency rank #36,353, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmaːx]. Gemahl is at rank #32,057, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmaːl].
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 68410, this pair ranks #508,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Gemach vs Gemahl
Shared letters: aeghm. Private to "Gemach": c. Private to "Gemahl": l.
"Gemach" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Gemahl" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gemach" and "Gemahl" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Gemach" vs "Gemahl" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemahl" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #508,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gemach" and "Gemahl" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gemach vs gemäht". 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 #508,656 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.