Which to use
“Tanz” and “Ton” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,488
- “Tanz” frequency rank
- #2,180
- “Ton” frequency rank
- 5668
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tanz | Ton |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (rhythmischer) Bewegungsablauf, der zu Musik oder rhythmischen Geräuschen ausgeführt wird | feinkörniges Verwitterungsprodukt, Bodenart, Töpfermaterial, Baustoff/Werkstoff |
Where the eye mixes Tanz and Ton
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Tanz with Ton
A purely visual mix-up. Tanz ([tant͡s]) and Ton ([toːn]) 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 5668, 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]. Ton is at rank #2,180, tagged as anoun, pronounced [toːn].
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 5668, this pair ranks #1,994,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tanz vs Ton
Shared letters: nt. Private to "Tanz": az. Private to "Ton": o.
"Tanz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Ton" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tanz ← atnz · tannz · tanzz · tazn · tnaz · ttanz
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Tanz" and "Ton" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Tanz" or "Ton"?
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 "Tanz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ton" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,994,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tanz" and "Ton" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tanz 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 #1,994,090 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.