Which to use
“Scheck” and “Scheich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,817
- “Scheck” frequency rank
- #22,126
- “Scheich” frequency rank
- 38943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Scheck | Scheich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zahlungsanweisung an ein Geldinstitut, einen bestimmten Geldbetrag an einen Dritten zu senden | Familienoberhaupt, Oberhaupt eines Stammes |
Where the eye mixes Scheck and Scheich
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Scheck and Scheich
A purely visual mix-up. Scheck ([ʃɛk]) and Scheich ([ʃaɪ̯ç]) 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 38943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Scheck is recorded at frequency rank #16,817, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃɛk]. Scheich is at rank #22,126, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃaɪ̯ç].
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 38943, this pair ranks #1,550,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Scheck vs Scheich
Shared letters: cehs. Private to "Scheck": k. Private to "Scheich": i.
"Scheck" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "Scheich" · 7 letters · shape CCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Scheck" for "Scheich" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Scheck" vs "Scheich" - 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 "Scheck" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Scheich" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,550,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Scheck" and "Scheich" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Scheich vs Schlick". 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 #1,550,432 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.