Which to use
“patch” and “patches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,666
- “patch” frequency rank
- #40,746
- “patches” frequency rank
- 60412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patch | patches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs patchen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs patch |
Letter map: patch vs patches
Shared letters muted; letters that set patch and patches apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Spelling & dictionary notes on patch vs patches
patch and patches are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “patch” sits inside “patches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patch is recorded at frequency rank #19,666, classified as averb, pronounced [pæt͡ʃ]. patches is at rank #40,746, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 60412, this pair ranks #787,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patch vs patches
Shared letters: achpt. Private to "patch": -. Private to "patches": es.
"patch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "patches" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "patch" for "patches" ever safe?
Frequency check: "patch" vs "patches" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
You've compared "patch" and "patches". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "patch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "patches" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #787,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "patch" and "patches" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "patches vs puzzles". 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 #787,992 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.