Which to use
“one” and “otte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,899
- “one” frequency rank
- #38,325
- “otte” frequency rank
- 40224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | one | otte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eins; einer; ein einziger | acht |
Where the eye mixes one and otte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between one and otte
A purely visual mix-up. one ([wʌn]) and otte ([ˈo̜ːdə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
one is recorded at frequency rank #1,899, classified as anum, pronounced [wʌn]. otte is at rank #38,325, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈo̜ːdə].
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 40224, this pair ranks #1,514,625 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of one vs otte
Shared letters: eo. Private to "one": n. Private to "otte": t.
"one" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "otte" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- otte ← ote · otet
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "one" and "otte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "one" vs "otte" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "one" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "otte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,514,625 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "one" and "otte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "otte vs Outs". 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 #1,514,625 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.