Which to use
“mach” and “machst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #687
- “mach” frequency rank
- #1,455
- “machst” frequency rank
- 2142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mach | machst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ des Verbs machen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs machen |
Where the eye mixes mach and machst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mach ([max]) and machst ([maxst]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “mach” sits inside “machst”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mach is recorded at frequency rank #687, classified as averb, pronounced [max]. machst is at rank #1,455, tagged as averb, pronounced [maxst].
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 2142, this pair ranks #2,003,000 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mach vs machst
Shared letters: achm. Private to "mach": -. Private to "machst": st.
"mach" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "machst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mach" and "machst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mach" or "machst"?
What to do next
You've compared "mach" and "machst". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "mach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "machst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,003,000 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mach" and "machst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mach vs Mals". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.