Which to use
“lach” and “lynch” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,884
- “lach” frequency rank
- #26,509
- “lynch” frequency rank
- 40393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lach | lynch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lachen | lynchen |
Where the eye mixes lach and lynch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: lach vs lynch
A purely visual mix-up. lach ([lax]) and lynch ([lɪnʃ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lach is recorded at frequency rank #13,884, classified as averb, pronounced [lax]. lynch is at rank #26,509, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɪnʃ].
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 40393, this pair ranks #1,509,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lach vs lynch
Shared letters: chl. Private to "lach": a. Private to "lynch": ny.
"lach" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lynch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lach" and "lynch" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lach" vs "lynch" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lynch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,509,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lach" and "lynch" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lach vs lame". 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 #1,509,784 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.