Which to use
“Mann” and “Maut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #173
- “Mann” frequency rank
- #8,753
- “Maut” frequency rank
- 8926
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mann | Maut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erwachsener, männlicher Mensch | Zoll |
Where the eye mixes Mann and Maut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Mann (CVCC) and Maut (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Mann and Maut
A purely visual mix-up. Mann ([man]) and Maut ([maʊ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8926, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mann is recorded at frequency rank #173, classified as anoun, pronounced [man]. Maut is at rank #8,753, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maʊ̯t].
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 8926, this pair ranks #1,982,190 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mann vs Maut
Shared letters: am. Private to "Mann": n. Private to "Maut": tu.
"Mann" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Maut" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Mann" and "Maut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Mann" or "Maut" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Mann" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Maut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,982,190 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mann" and "Maut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mals vs Maut". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,982,190 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.