Which to use
“Macke” and “Mäuse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,248
- “Macke” frequency rank
- #12,350
- “Mäuse” frequency rank
- 46598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Macke | Mäuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sonderbare Eigenart | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Maus |
Where the eye mixes Macke and Mäuse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Macke and Mäuse
A purely visual mix-up. Macke ([ˈmakə]) and Mäuse ([ˈmɔɪ̯zə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Macke is recorded at frequency rank #34,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmakə]. Mäuse is at rank #12,350, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɔɪ̯zə].
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 46598, this pair ranks #1,313,610 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Macke vs Mäuse
Shared letters: em. Private to "Macke": ack. Private to "Mäuse": suä.
"Macke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Mäuse" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Macke ← amcke · maccke · macek · mackke · makce · mcake · mmacke
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Macke" for "Mäuse" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Macke" or "Mäuse"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Macke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Mäuse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,313,610 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Macke" and "Mäuse" 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 #1,313,610 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.