Which to use
“machine” is a noun and “ranking” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,337
- “machine” frequency rank
- #10,729
- “ranking” frequency rank
- 23066
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | machine | ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Apparat mit vielen beweglichen Teilen; gestaltet um eine Aufgabe zu erfüllen. | Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs rank |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set machine and ranking apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: machine is anoun and rankingaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23066, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
machine is recorded at frequency rank #12,337, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. ranking is at rank #10,729, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 23066, this pair ranks #1,866,212 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of machine vs ranking
Shared letters: ain. Private to "machine": cehm. Private to "ranking": gkr.
"machine" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "ranking" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "machine" and "ranking" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "machine" or "ranking"?
Remembering machine vs ranking
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “machine”; for a verb, it's “ranking”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “machine” entry
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