Which to use
“task” and “Tasse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,534
- “task” frequency rank
- #6,364
- “Tasse” frequency rank
- 30898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | task | Tasse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu erledigende Arbeit; zugewiesener Auftrag; Problem, das man durch Anstrengung oder Nachdenken zu lösen versucht; Teil einer Übung oder Prüfungsarbeit: Aufgabe | mit einem Henkel versehenes, kleines Trinkgefäß von mannigfaltiger Form |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set task and Tasse apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
task and Tasse form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
task is recorded at frequency rank #24,534, classified as anoun, pronounced [tɑːsk]. Tasse is at rank #6,364, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtasə].
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 30898, this pair ranks #1,738,909 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering task vs Tasse
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 “task” entry
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