Which to use
“Machs” and “Maus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,036
- “Machs” frequency rank
- #4,634
- “Maus” frequency rank
- 28670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Machs | Maus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mach | kleines graues oder braunes Säugetier mit überwiegend langem Schwanz, rattenähnlich, in der Zuchtform auch weiß oder schwarz |
Where the eye mixes Machs and Maus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Machs vs Maus
A purely visual mix-up. Machs ([maxs]) and Maus ([maʊ̯s]) 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 28670, 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]. Maus is at rank #4,634, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maʊ̯s].
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 28670, this pair ranks #1,780,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Machs vs Maus
Shared letters: ams. Private to "Machs": ch. Private to "Maus": u.
"Machs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Maus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Machs" and "Maus" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Machs" or "Maus" show up more?
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 "Maus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,780,658 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Machs" and "Maus" 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 #1,780,658 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.