Which to use
“machi” is a noun and “marche” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,467
- “machi” frequency rank
- #24,946
- “marche” frequency rank
- 66413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | machi | marche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Chamán entre los mapuches, que diagnostica y cura las enfermedades e invoca los espíritus. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de marchar o de marcharse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set machi and marche apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: machi is [ˈmat͡ʃi] while marche is [ˈmaɾt͡ʃe]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
machi is recorded at frequency rank #41,467, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmat͡ʃi]. marche is at rank #24,946, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmaɾt͡ʃe].
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 66413, this pair ranks #39,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of machi vs marche
Shared letters: achm. Private to "machi": i. Private to "marche": er.
"machi" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "marche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "machi" and "marche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "machi" or "marche"?
Remembering machi vs marche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “machi”; for a verb, it's “marche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “machi” entry
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