Which to use
“uch” is a num and “uh” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,635
- “uch” frequency rank
- #11,767
- “uh” frequency rank
- 57402
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uch | uh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kardinalzahl zwischen zwei und vier; drei | Ausruf des Widerwillens, des Erschreckens |
Where the eye mixes uch and uh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses uch with uh
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: uch is [ut͡ʃ] while uh is [uː]. 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 (num vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57402, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uch is recorded at frequency rank #45,635, classified as anum, pronounced [ut͡ʃ]. uh is at rank #11,767, tagged as anintj, pronounced [uː].
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 57402, this pair ranks #902,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of uch vs uh
Shared letters: hu. Private to "uch": c. Private to "uh": -.
"uch" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "uh" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "uch" for "uh" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "uch" or "uh" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "uch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "uh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #902,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "uch" and "uh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "uch vs Uke". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #902,773 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.