Which to use
“Gemach” and “Gesuch” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,353
- “Gemach” frequency rank
- #26,430
- “Gesuch” frequency rank
- 62783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gemach | Gesuch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stilvoll und exklusiv eingerichteter Wohnraum | Schreiben, das jemand an eine Behörde richtet, um eine Genehmigung oder Bewilligung zu erhalten |
Where the eye mixes Gemach and Gesuch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Gemach vs Gesuch
A purely visual mix-up. Gemach ([ɡəˈmaːx]) and Gesuch ([ɡəˈzuːx]) 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 62783, 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]. Gesuch is at rank #26,430, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈzuːx].
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 62783, this pair ranks #700,430 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gemach vs Gesuch
Shared letters: cegh. Private to "Gemach": am. Private to "Gesuch": su.
"Gemach" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Gesuch" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gemach" and "Gesuch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gemach" or "Gesuch"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Gemach" and "Gesuch" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gesuch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #700,430 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gemach" and "Gesuch" 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 #700,430 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.