Which to use
“Tanz” and “Than” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,488
- “Tanz” frequency rank
- #13,037
- “Than” frequency rank
- 16525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tanz | Than |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (rhythmischer) Bewegungsablauf, der zu Musik oder rhythmischen Geräuschen ausgeführt wird | Gefolgsmann des Königs oder eines Fürsten bei den Angelsachsen; seit dem 10. Jahrhundert erblicher Großgrundbesitzer |
Where the eye mixes Tanz and Than
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Tanz vs Than
A purely visual mix-up. Tanz ([tant͡s]) and Than ([taːn]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tanz is recorded at frequency rank #3,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [tant͡s]. Than is at rank #13,037, tagged as anoun, pronounced [taːn].
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 16525, this pair ranks #1,935,139 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tanz vs Than
Shared letters: ant. Private to "Tanz": z. Private to "Than": h.
"Tanz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Than" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Tanz" for "Than" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Tanz" or "Than"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Tanz" and "Than" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tanz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Than" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,935,139 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tanz" and "Than" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Than vs thy". 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 #1,935,139 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.