Which to use
“tac” and “til” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,239
- “tac” frequency rank
- #14,951
- “til” frequency rank
- 55190
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tac | til |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Dübel (Fischerdübel nach dem Erfinder Artur Fischer), der Zapfen | überdeckender Flechtenbewuchs auf einem Stein oder Felsen |
Where the eye mixes tac and til
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between tac and til
A purely visual mix-up. tac ([tak]) and til ([tiːl]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55190, 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]. til is at rank #14,951, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tiːl].
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 55190, this pair ranks #989,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tac vs til
Shared letters: t. Private to "tac": ac. Private to "til": il.
"tac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "til" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tac" and "til" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "tac" vs "til" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "til" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #989,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tac" and "til" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tac vs taut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #989,215 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.