Which to use
“täte” and “taut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,434
- “täte” frequency rank
- #49,293
- “taut” frequency rank
- 66727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täte | taut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tun | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tauen |
Where the eye mixes täte and taut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. täte (CVCV) and taut (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses täte with taut
A purely visual mix-up. täte ([ˈtɛːtə]) and taut ([taʊ̯t]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
täte is recorded at frequency rank #17,434, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtɛːtə]. taut is at rank #49,293, tagged as averb, pronounced [taʊ̯t].
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 66727, this pair ranks #563,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of täte vs taut
Shared letters: t. Private to "täte": eä. Private to "taut": au.
"täte" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "taut" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- taut ← atut · tatu · tautt · ttaut · tuat
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "täte" and "taut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "täte" vs "taut" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "täte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "taut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #563,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "täte" and "taut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Taft vs taut". 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 #563,480 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.