Which to use
“mache” and “machst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #934
- “mache” frequency rank
- #1,455
- “machst” frequency rank
- 2389
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mache | machst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs machen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs machen |
Where the eye mixes mache and machst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mache vs machst
A purely visual mix-up. mache ([ˈmaxə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2389, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mache is recorded at frequency rank #934, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmaxə]. 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 2389, this pair ranks #2,002,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mache vs machst
Shared letters: achm. Private to "mache": e. Private to "machst": st.
"mache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "machst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mache" for "machst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mache" vs "machst" - 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 "mache" 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 #2,002,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mache" and "machst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mache vs Matze". 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 #2,002,465 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.