Which to use
“Machs” and “mas” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,036
- “Machs” frequency rank
- #17,981
- “mas” frequency rank
- 42017
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Machs | mas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mach | der Bauernhof, das Bauernhaus |
Where the eye mixes Machs and mas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Machs and mas
A purely visual mix-up. Machs ([maxs]) and mas ([mas]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42017, 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]. mas is at rank #17,981, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mas].
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 42017, this pair ranks #1,462,115 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Machs vs mas
Shared letters: ams. Private to "Machs": ch. Private to "mas": -.
"Machs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "mas" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Machs ← amchs · macchs · machhs · machss · macsh · mahcs · mcahs · mmachs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Machs" and "mas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Machs" or "mas"?
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 "mas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,462,115 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Machs" and "mas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Machs 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 #1,462,115 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.