Which to use
“otte” is a num and “Ottos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,325
- “otte” frequency rank
- #29,271
- “Ottos” frequency rank
- 67596
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | otte | Ottos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | acht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Otto |
Where the eye mixes otte and Ottos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: otte vs Ottos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: otte is [ˈo̜ːdə] while Ottos is [ˈɔtos]. 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 (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67596, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
otte is recorded at frequency rank #38,325, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈo̜ːdə]. Ottos is at rank #29,271, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɔtos].
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 67596, this pair ranks #535,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of otte vs Ottos
Shared letters: ot. Private to "otte": e. Private to "Ottos": s.
"otte" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Ottos" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "otte" and "Ottos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "otte" or "Ottos"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "otte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ottos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #535,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "otte" and "Ottos" 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 #535,007 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.