Which to use
“takes” and “totes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,805
- “takes” frequency rank
- #26,196
- “totes” frequency rank
- 57001
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | takes | totes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tak | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tot |
Where the eye mixes takes and totes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between takes and totes
A purely visual mix-up. takes ([ˈtakəs]) and totes ([ˈtoːtəs]) 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 57001, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
takes is recorded at frequency rank #30,805, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtakəs]. totes is at rank #26,196, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtoːtəs].
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 57001, this pair ranks #918,353 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of takes vs totes
Shared letters: est. Private to "takes": ak. Private to "totes": o.
"takes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "totes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "takes" and "totes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "takes" vs "totes" - 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 "takes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "totes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #918,353 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "takes" and "totes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "takes vs trees". 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 #918,353 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.