TassevsTrasseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,364
“Tasse” frequency rank
#15,764
“Trasse” frequency rank
22128
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Tasse Trasse
Definition mit einem Henkel versehenes, kleines Trinkgefäß von mannigfaltiger Form Verlauf eines Verkehrsweges oder einer Versorgungsleitung

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
Tasse
6 ch
Trasse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Tasse ([ˈtasə]) and Trasse ([ˈtʁasə]) 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 22128, 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]. Trasse is at rank #15,764, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʁasə].

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 22128, this pair ranks #1,877,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Tasse vs Trasse

Shared letters: aest. Private to "Tasse": -. Private to "Trasse": r.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Tasseatsse · tase · tases · taße · tsase · ttasse
  • Trassertasse · tarsse · trase · trases · traße · trrasse · trsase · ttrasse

Frequency comparison

Tasse#6,364
Trasse#15,764

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tasse" and "Trasse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtasə] versus [ˈtʁasə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tasse" or "Trasse"?
"Tasse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,364 in our German list, against #15,764 for "Trasse". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Tasse vs Trasse

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