Which to use
“Malz” and “Matze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,306
- “Malz” frequency rank
- #48,323
- “Matze” frequency rank
- 76629
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Malz | Matze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Wasser gekeimtes und anschließend getrocknetes (gedarrtes) Getreide, meist Gerste; wird hauptsächlich zur Bierherstellung verwendet | ungesäuertes Fladenbrot, welches während der Passahzeit gegessen wird |
Where the eye mixes Malz and Matze
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Malz and Matze
A purely visual mix-up. Malz ([malt͡s]) and Matze ([ˈmat͡sə]) 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 76629, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Malz is recorded at frequency rank #28,306, classified as anoun, pronounced [malt͡s]. Matze is at rank #48,323, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmat͡sə].
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 76629, this pair ranks #279,405 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Malz vs Matze
Shared letters: amz. Private to "Malz": l. Private to "Matze": et.
"Malz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Matze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Malz" and "Matze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Malz" or "Matze"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Malz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Matze" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,405 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Malz" and "Matze" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Matze vs Mette". 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 #279,405 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.