Which to use
“tac” is a noun and “thx” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,239
- “tac” frequency rank
- #32,809
- “thx” frequency rank
- 73048
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tac | thx |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Dübel (Fischerdübel nach dem Erfinder Artur Fischer), der Zapfen | danke |
Letter map: tac vs thx
Shared letters muted; letters that set tac and thx apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - tac and thx
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: tac is anoun and thxanabbrev. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73048, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tac is recorded at frequency rank #40,239, classified as anoun, pronounced [tak]. thx is at rank #32,809, tagged as anabbrev.
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 73048, this pair ranks #371,218 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tac vs thx
Shared letters: t. Private to "tac": ac. Private to "thx": hx.
"tac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "thx" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tac" and "thx" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "tac" vs "thx" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "tac" vs "thx" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "tac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "thx" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #371,218 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tac" and "thx" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tac vs taut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #371,218 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.