Which to use
“Machs” and “Macke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,036
- “Machs” frequency rank
- #34,248
- “Macke” frequency rank
- 58284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Machs | Macke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mach | sonderbare Eigenart |
Where the eye mixes Machs and Macke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Machs (CVCCC) and Macke (CVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Machs vs Macke
A purely visual mix-up. Machs ([maxs]) and Macke ([ˈmakə]) 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 58284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Machs is recorded at frequency rank #24,036, classified as anoun, pronounced [maxs]. Macke is at rank #34,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmakə].
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 58284, this pair ranks #868,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Machs vs Macke
Shared letters: acm. Private to "Machs": hs. Private to "Macke": ek.
"Machs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Macke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Machs" and "Macke" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Machs" or "Macke"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Machs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Macke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #868,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Machs" and "Macke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Macke 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 #868,735 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.