Which to use
“Machs” and “makes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,036
- “Machs” frequency rank
- #38,890
- “makes” frequency rank
- 62926
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Machs | makes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mach | Plural des Substantivs make |
Where the eye mixes Machs and makes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Machs (CVCCC) and makes (CVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Machs and makes
A purely visual mix-up. Machs ([maxs]) and makes ([meɪks]) 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 62926, 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]. makes is at rank #38,890, tagged as anoun, pronounced [meɪks].
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 62926, this pair ranks #695,121 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Machs vs makes
Shared letters: ams. Private to "Machs": ch. Private to "makes": ek.
"Machs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "makes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Machs" for "makes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Machs" vs "makes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Machs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "makes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #695,121 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Machs" and "makes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "makes 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
Confusion rank #695,121 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.