Which to use
“Tasche” is a noun and “täuscht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,520
- “Tasche” frequency rank
- #16,572
- “täuscht” frequency rank
- 19092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tasche | täuscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufbewahrungsort von Gegenständen in der Kleidung, auf- oder eingenäht | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs täuschen |
Where the eye mixes Tasche and täuscht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Tasche runs 6 letters (CVCCCV) against täuscht's 7 (CVVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Tasche with täuscht
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tasche is [ˈtaʃə] while täuscht is [tɔɪ̯ʃt]. 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 19092, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tasche is recorded at frequency rank #2,520, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaʃə]. täuscht is at rank #16,572, tagged as averb, pronounced [tɔɪ̯ʃt].
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 19092, this pair ranks #1,911,913 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tasche vs täuscht
Shared letters: chst. Private to "Tasche": ae. Private to "täuscht": uä.
"Tasche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "täuscht" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tasche ← atsche · tacshe · tascche · tasceh · taschhe · tashce · tassche · tsache
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Tasche" for "täuscht" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Tasche" or "täuscht"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tasche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "täuscht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,911,913 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tasche" and "täuscht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "täuscht vs Tusche". 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 #1,911,913 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.