Which to use
“mack” is a noun and “melk” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,979
- “mack” frequency rank
- #41,987
- “melk” frequency rank
- 60966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mack | melk |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weites Kleidungsstück mit Ärmeln, das mindestens bis zu den Knien reicht und wasserdicht ist | Milch gebend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mack and melk apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mack is [mæk] while melk is [mɛlk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60966, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mack is recorded at frequency rank #18,979, classified as anoun, pronounced [mæk]. melk is at rank #41,987, tagged as anadj, pronounced [mɛlk].
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 60966, this pair ranks #767,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mack vs melk
Shared letters: km. Private to "mack": ac. Private to "melk": el.
"mack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "melk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mack" and "melk" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mack" or "melk"?
Remembering mack vs melk
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mack”; for an adjective, it's “melk”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mack” entry
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