Which to use
“Tanz” is a noun and “tun” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,488
- “Tanz” frequency rank
- #245
- “tun” frequency rank
- 3733
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tanz | tun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (rhythmischer) Bewegungsablauf, der zu Musik oder rhythmischen Geräuschen ausgeführt wird | eine Handlung ausführen |
Where the eye mixes Tanz and tun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Tanz and tun
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tanz is [tant͡s] while tun is [tuːn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3733, 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]. tun is at rank #245, tagged as averb, pronounced [tuːn].
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 3733, this pair ranks #1,999,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tanz vs tun
Shared letters: nt. Private to "Tanz": az. Private to "tun": u.
"Tanz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "tun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tanz ← atnz · tannz · tanzz · tazn · tnaz · ttanz
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Tanz" for "tun" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Tanz" vs "tun" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "tun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,999,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tanz" and "tun" 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 #1,999,504 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.