TassevsTranseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,364
“Tasse” frequency rank
#31,828
“Transe” frequency rank
38192
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Tasse Transe
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Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tasse and Transe apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Tasse
6 ch
Transe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Tasse ([ˈtasə]) and Transe ([ˈtʁanzə]) 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 38192, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Tasse is recorded at frequency rank #6,364, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtasə]. Transe is at rank #31,828, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʁanzə].

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 38192, this pair ranks #1,570,441 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Tasse vs Transe

Shared letters: aest. Private to "Tasse": -. Private to "Transe": nr.

"Tasse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Transe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Tasseatsse · tase · tases · taße · tsase · ttasse
  • Transertanse · tarnse · tranes · trannse · transse · trasne · trnase · trranse

Frequency comparison

Tasse#6,364
Transe#31,828

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tasse" and "Transe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtasə] versus [ˈtʁanzə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tasse" or "Transe"?
"Tasse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,364 in our German list, against #31,828 for "Transe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Tasse vs Transe

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 “Tasse” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list