Which to use
“Rache” is a noun and “rich” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,997
- “Rache” frequency rank
- #12,999
- “rich” frequency rank
- 18996
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rache | rich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlung gegen eine oder mehrere Personen mit beabsichtigten negativen Auswirkungen als Reaktion auf ein erlittenes (manchmal auch nur vermeintliches) Unrecht | viel von einer Ressource (speziell Geld) besitzend; reich |
Where the eye mixes Rache and rich
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Rache and rich
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Rache is [ˈʁaxə] while rich is [rɪt͡ʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18996, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rache is recorded at frequency rank #5,997, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaxə]. rich is at rank #12,999, tagged as anadj, pronounced [rɪt͡ʃ].
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 18996, this pair ranks #1,912,830 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rache vs rich
Shared letters: chr. Private to "Rache": ae. Private to "rich": i.
"Rache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "rich" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Rache" for "rich" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Rache" vs "rich" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rache" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rich" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,912,830 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rache" and "rich" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rich vs Rios". 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 #1,912,830 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.