Which to use
“tasten” and “teste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,959
- “tasten” frequency rank
- #24,148
- “teste” frequency rank
- 38107
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tasten | teste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | versuchen, die Gegenstände seiner Umgebung durch Berühren wahrzunehmen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs testen |
Where the eye mixes tasten and teste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tasten with teste
A purely visual mix-up. tasten ([ˈtastn̩]) and teste ([ˈtɛstə]) 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 38107, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tasten is recorded at frequency rank #13,959, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtastn̩]. teste is at rank #24,148, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtɛstə].
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 38107, this pair ranks #1,572,590 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tasten vs teste
Shared letters: est. Private to "tasten": an. Private to "teste": -.
"tasten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "teste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tasten" and "teste" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "tasten" or "teste"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tasten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "teste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,572,590 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tasten" and "teste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "terme vs teste". 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 #1,572,590 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.