TassevsTussiWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tasse and Tussi apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Tasse
5 ch
Tussi

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Tasseatsse · tase · tases · taße · tsase · ttasse
  • Tussitsusi · ttussi · tusi · tusis · tußi · utssi

Frequency comparison

Tasse#6,364
Tussi#32,817

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tasse" and "Tussi" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtasə] versus [ˈtʊsi]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tasse" or "Tussi"?
"Tasse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,364 in our German list, against #32,817 for "Tussi". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Tasse vs Tussi

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