Which to use
“Marge” and “Maske” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,228
- “Marge” frequency rank
- #5,623
- “Maske” frequency rank
- 28851
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Marge | Maske |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Unterschied, der auftreten darf; Spielraum, Spanne | Gegenstand zur Verhüllung oder zum Schutz |
Where the eye mixes Marge and Maske
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Marge and Maske
A purely visual mix-up. Marge ([ˈmaʁʒə]) and Maske ([ˈmaskə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28851, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Marge is recorded at frequency rank #23,228, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaʁʒə]. Maske is at rank #5,623, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaskə].
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 28851, this pair ranks #1,777,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Marge vs Maske
Shared letters: aem. Private to "Marge": gr. Private to "Maske": ks.
"Marge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Maske" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Marge" for "Maske" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Marge" vs "Maske" - which ranks higher?
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 "Marge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Maske" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,777,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Marge" and "Maske" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Marge 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 #1,777,431 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.