Which to use
“Gemach” and “Geruch” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,353
- “Gemach” frequency rank
- #5,369
- “Geruch” frequency rank
- 41722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gemach | Geruch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stilvoll und exklusiv eingerichteter Wohnraum | durch das Geruchsorgan wahrgenommene Ausdünstung; subjektive Sinneswahrnehmung |
Where the eye mixes Gemach and Geruch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Gemach vs Geruch
A purely visual mix-up. Gemach ([ɡəˈmaːx]) and Geruch ([ɡəˈʁʊx]) 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 41722, 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]. Geruch is at rank #5,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁʊx].
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 41722, this pair ranks #1,471,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gemach vs Geruch
Shared letters: cegh. Private to "Gemach": am. Private to "Geruch": ru.
"Gemach" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Geruch" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gemach" and "Geruch" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Gemach" vs "Geruch" - 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 "Geruch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,471,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gemach" and "Geruch" 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 #1,471,007 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.