Which to use
“Tasse” and “Tussi” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,364
- “Tasse” frequency rank
- #32,817
- “Tussi” frequency rank
- 39181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tasse | Tussi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Henkel versehenes, kleines Trinkgefäß von mannigfaltiger Form | attraktive, modebewusste, ich-bezogene, oberflächliche Frau |
Where the eye mixes Tasse and Tussi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Tasse and Tussi follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Tasse with Tussi
A purely visual mix-up. Tasse ([ˈtasə]) and Tussi ([ˈtʊsi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39181, 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]. Tussi is at rank #32,817, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʊsi].
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 39181, this pair ranks #1,543,860 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tasse vs Tussi
Shared letters: st. Private to "Tasse": ae. Private to "Tussi": iu.
"Tasse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Tussi" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tasse" and "Tussi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tasse" or "Tussi"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tasse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tussi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,543,860 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tasse" and "Tussi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tuns vs Tussi". 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 #1,543,860 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.