Which to use
“reach” is a noun and “reich” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,744
- “reach” frequency rank
- #21,569
- “reich” frequency rank
- 50313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reach | reich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | alcance | rico |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reach and reich 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: reach is /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ while reich is /ʀaɪ̯ç/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “reach” becomes i in “reich”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reach is recorded at frequency rank #28,744, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɹiːt͡ʃ/. reich is at rank #21,569, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ʀaɪ̯ç/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 50313, this pair ranks #14,658 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of reach vs reich
Shared letters: cehr. Private to "reach": a. Private to "reich": i.
"reach" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "reich" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reach" and "reich" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reach" or "reich"?
Remembering reach vs reich
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “reach”; for an adjective, it's “reich”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reach” entry
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