Which to use
“moto” and “toys” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,442
- “moto” frequency rank
- #33,858
- “toys” frequency rank
- 56300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moto | toys |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Motto, Wahl- oder Leitspruch | Plural des Substantivs toy |
Letter map: moto vs toys
Shared letters muted; letters that set moto and toys apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. moto (CVCV) and toys (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Corpus notes: moto and toys
moto and toys are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moto is recorded at frequency rank #22,442, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. toys is at rank #33,858, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 56300, this pair ranks #945,623 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of moto vs toys
Shared letters: ot. Private to "moto": m. Private to "toys": sy.
"moto" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "toys" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "moto" for "toys" ever safe?
Frequency check: "moto" vs "toys" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "moto" vs "toys" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "moto" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "toys" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #945,623 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "moto" and "toys" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "puzzles vs toys". 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 #945,623 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.