Which to use
“Tango” and “Tanke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,957
- “Tango” frequency rank
- #32,305
- “Tanke” frequency rank
- 46262
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tango | Tanke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein aus Südamerika stammender Tanz mit starkem Rhythmus und Körperkontakt | Tankstelle |
Where the eye mixes Tango and Tanke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Tango and Tanke
A purely visual mix-up. Tango ([ˈtaŋɡo]) and Tanke ([ˈtaŋkə]) 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 46262, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tango is recorded at frequency rank #13,957, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaŋɡo]. Tanke is at rank #32,305, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaŋkə].
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 46262, this pair ranks #1,325,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tango vs Tanke
Shared letters: ant. Private to "Tango": go. Private to "Tanke": ek.
"Tango" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Tanke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Tango" and "Tanke" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Tango" vs "Tanke" - 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 "Tango" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tanke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,325,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tango" and "Tanke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tanke vs tine". 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 #1,325,157 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.