TaschevsTischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Tasche” and “Tisches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,520
“Tasche” frequency rank
#34,403
“Tisches” frequency rank
36923
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Tasche Tisches
Definition Aufbewahrungsort von Gegenständen in der Kleidung, auf- oder eingenäht Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tasche and Tisches apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Tasche
7 ch
Tisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Tasche ([ˈtaʃə]) and Tisches ([ˈtɪʃəs]) 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 36923, 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]. Tisches is at rank #34,403, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪʃəs].

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 36923, this pair ranks #1,603,222 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Tasche vs Tisches

Shared letters: cehst. Private to "Tasche": a. Private to "Tisches": i.

"Tasche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV  ·  "Tisches" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Tascheatsche · tacshe · tascche · tasceh · taschhe · tashce · tassche · tsache
  • Tischesitsches · ticshes · tiscches · tiscehs · tischess · tischhes · tischse · tishces

Frequency comparison

Tasche#2,520
Tisches#34,403

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tasche" and "Tisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtaʃə] versus [ˈtɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tasche" or "Tisches"?
"Tasche" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,520 in our German list, against #34,403 for "Tisches". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Tasche vs Tisches

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tasche” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list