Which to use
“Takte” and “Tapete” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,303
- “Takte” frequency rank
- #29,814
- “Tapete” frequency rank
- 62117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Takte | Tapete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Takt | Wandbeschichtung aus einem dünnen und biegsamen Material, die mittels geeignetem Klebstoff auf eine Wand geklebt werden kann |
Where the eye mixes Takte and Tapete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Takte runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Tapete's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Takte and Tapete
A purely visual mix-up. Takte ([ˈtaktə]) and Tapete ([taˈpeːtə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Takte is recorded at frequency rank #32,303, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaktə]. Tapete is at rank #29,814, tagged as anoun, pronounced [taˈpeːtə].
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 62117, this pair ranks #724,558 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Takte vs Tapete
Shared letters: aet. Private to "Takte": k. Private to "Tapete": p.
"Takte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Tapete" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Takte" for "Tapete" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Takte" or "Tapete"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Takte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tapete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #724,558 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Takte" and "Tapete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Takte 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 #724,558 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.