Which to use
“otte” is a num and “Outs” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,325
- “otte” frequency rank
- #45,496
- “Outs” frequency rank
- 83821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | otte | Outs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | acht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Out |
Where the eye mixes otte and Outs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: otte vs Outs
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: otte is [ˈo̜ːdə] while Outs is [aʊ̯t͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83821, 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]. Outs is at rank #45,496, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯t͡s].
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 83821, this pair ranks #133,599 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of otte vs Outs
Shared letters: ot. Private to "otte": e. Private to "Outs": su.
"otte" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Outs" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "otte" and "Outs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "otte" or "Outs"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "otte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Outs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #133,599 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "otte" and "Outs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ones 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 #133,599 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.