Which to use
“täte” is a verb and “Töne” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,434
- “täte” frequency rank
- #6,865
- “Töne” frequency rank
- 24299
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täte | Töne |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tun | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ton |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set täte and Töne apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: täte is [ˈtɛːtə] while Töne is [ˈtøːnə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24299, 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]. Töne is at rank #6,865, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtøːnə].
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 24299, this pair ranks #1,849,597 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of täte vs Töne
Shared letters: et. Private to "täte": ä. Private to "Töne": nö.
"täte" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Töne" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "täte" and "Töne" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "täte" or "Töne"?
Remembering täte vs Töne
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “täte”; for a noun, it's “Töne”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “täte” entry
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