Fach

[fax]

/[fax]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fach” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,440 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,440
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der durch das Balkengerüst beziehungsweise die tragenden Balken gebildete und mit Lehm oder Ziegeln ausgefüllte Zwischenraum einer Fachwerkwand (auch Gefach)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Fach vs FC
25% similar
Fach vs FH
25% similar
Fach vs Fan
50% similar

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

Key facts for Fach
PropertyValue
HeadwordFach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fax]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,440
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fach” 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). Fach 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 Fach is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fax]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,440 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fach, with forms such as "afch", "facch", and "fachh". 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, "FC", "FH", "Fan", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fach, spelled F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    der durch das Balkengerüst beziehungsweise die tragenden Balken gebildete und mit Lehm oder Ziegeln ausgefüllte Zwischenraum einer Fachwerkwand (auch Gefach)
  2. 2
    Ordnungselement in einem Schrank, Regal oder Kasten zur Aufbewahrung und zum schnelleren Wiederfinden von Gegenständen
  3. 3
    kurz für ein Fachgebiet
  4. 4
    kurz für ein Unterrichtsfach
  5. 5
    die Eignung eines Sängers oder Schauspielers für eine bestimmte musikalische Richtung
  6. 6
    ein Raum, der beim Weben entsteht, wenn manche Kettfäden gehoben und andere gesenkt werden

Synonyms

Gegenstand

This word in other languages

compartment(English)compartimento(Español)matière(Français)disciplina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afch,facch,fachh,fahc,fcah,ffach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Fach - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afch2facch1fachh1fahc2fcah2ffach1
Edit distance from "Fach"

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 "Fach"?
"Fach" is spelled F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [fax].
What does "Fach" mean?
As a noun, "Fach" means: der durch das Balkengerüst beziehungsweise die tragenden Balken gebildete und mit Lehm oder Ziegeln ausgefüllte Zwischenraum einer Fachwerkwand (auch Gefach)
What words are commonly confused with "Fach"?
"Fach" is commonly confused with "FC", "FH", "Fan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fach" is [fax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fach" come from?
"Fach" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Fach”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fax] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “FC” - see the side-by-side comparison. Fach vs FC
  • 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