Which to use
“task” is a noun and “thank” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,534
- “task” frequency rank
- #25,346
- “thank” frequency rank
- 49880
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | task | thank |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu erledigende Arbeit; zugewiesener Auftrag; Problem, das man durch Anstrengung oder Nachdenken zu lösen versucht; Teil einer Übung oder Prüfungsarbeit: Aufgabe | sich für etwas erkenntlich zeigen |
Where the eye mixes task and thank
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between task and thank
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: task is [tɑːsk] while thank is [θæŋk]. 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 49880, 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]. thank is at rank #25,346, tagged as averb, pronounced [θæŋk].
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 49880, this pair ranks #1,194,876 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of task vs thank
Shared letters: akt. Private to "task": s. Private to "thank": hn.
"task" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "thank" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "task" for "thank" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "task" or "thank" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "task" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "thank" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,194,876 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "task" and "thank" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "task vs taut". 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 #1,194,876 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.