Which to use
“Takt” and “Taxi” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,402
- “Takt” frequency rank
- #5,316
- “Taxi” frequency rank
- 12718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Takt | Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Maß, das ein Musikstück rhythmisch in gleiche Einheiten teilt | Fahrzeug, das zur entgeltlichen Personenbeförderung dient und gewöhnlich durch einen Fahrer gelenkt wird |
Where the eye mixes Takt and Taxi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Takt (CVCC) and Taxi (CVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Takt vs Taxi
A purely visual mix-up. Takt ([takt]) and Taxi ([ˈtaksi]) 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 12718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Takt is recorded at frequency rank #7,402, classified as anoun, pronounced [takt]. Taxi is at rank #5,316, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaksi].
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 12718, this pair ranks #1,962,463 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Takt vs Taxi
Shared letters: at. Private to "Takt": k. Private to "Taxi": ix.
"Takt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Taxi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Takt" for "Taxi" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Takt" vs "Taxi" - 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 "Takt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Taxi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,962,463 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Takt" and "Taxi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Takt vs taut". 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 #1,962,463 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.