Which to use
“otte” is a num and “Out” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,325
- “otte” frequency rank
- #3,203
- “Out” frequency rank
- 41528
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | otte | Out |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | acht | Bereich außerhalb der Spielfeldbegrenzung |
Where the eye mixes otte and Out
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: otte vs Out
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: otte is [ˈo̜ːdə] while Out is [aʊ̯t]. 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 41528, 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]. Out is at rank #3,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯t].
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 41528, this pair ranks #1,476,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of otte vs Out
Shared letters: ot. Private to "otte": e. Private to "Out": u.
"otte" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Out" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- otte ← ote · otet
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "otte" and "Out" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "otte" vs "Out" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "otte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Out" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,476,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "otte" and "Out" 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 #1,476,742 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.