Backe

[ˈbakə]

/[ˈbakə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Backe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,815 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,815
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Backe vs BAK
20% similar
Backe vs Bank
60% similar
Backe vs Bock
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Backe
PropertyValue
HeadwordBacke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbakə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#18,815
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Backe” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Backe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Backe is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbakə]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,815 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Backe, with forms such as "abcke", "baccke", and "bacek". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "BAK", "Bank", "Bock", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Backe, spelled B-A-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt)
  2. 2
    eine Hälfte des Gesäßes
  3. 3
    am Werkstück (oder einer Bremse) angreifendes Teil eines Werkzeugs, zum Beispiel einer Zange
  4. 4
    die Fläche an einem Gewehrkolben, an dem die Wange anliegt
  5. 5
    Fleisch zwischen Zähnen und Außenluft, einschließlich der Schleimhaut innen und der Haut außen
  6. 6
    Haut-Oberfläche zwischen Nase und Mund einerseits und einem Ohr andererseits

Synonyms

BackentascheGesäßbackeGesäßhälfteHinterteilHinterbackePobackePopobackeArschbackeGesäßwangeSitzhälfteWange

This word in other languages

jowl(English)mejilla(Español)joue(Français)bochecha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abcke,baccke,bacek,backke,bakce,bbacke,bcake

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Backe - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abcke2baccke1bacek2backke1bakce2bbacke1bcake2
Edit distance from "Backe"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Backe"?
"Backe" is spelled B-A-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbakə].
What does "Backe" mean?
As a noun, "Backe" means: einer der zwei Zwischenräume im Mund zwischen seitlichen Zähnen und der Schleimhaut außerhalb der Zähne (leer oder gefüllt)
What words are commonly confused with "Backe"?
"Backe" is commonly confused with "BAK", "Bank", "Bock". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Backe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Backe" is [ˈbakə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Backe" come from?
"Backe" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Backe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-C-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbakə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “BAK” - see the side-by-side comparison. Backe vs BAK
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list