Which to use
“uch” is a num and “ui” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,635
- “uch” frequency rank
- #13,713
- “ui” frequency rank
- 59348
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uch | ui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kardinalzahl zwischen zwei und vier; drei | Ausdruck des Bestaunens |
Where the eye mixes uch and ui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between uch and ui
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: uch is [ut͡ʃ] while ui is [ʊɪ̯]. 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 59348, 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]. ui is at rank #13,713, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ʊɪ̯].
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 59348, this pair ranks #827,866 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of uch vs ui
Shared letters: u. Private to "uch": ch. Private to "ui": i.
"uch" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ui" · 2 letters · shape VV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "uch" for "ui" ever safe?
Which is more common, "uch" or "ui"?
Useful next steps
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 "ui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #827,866 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "uch" and "ui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "uch vs Uke". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #827,866 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.