Which to use
“tätig” is an adjective and “Teig” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,181
- “tätig” frequency rank
- #12,804
- “Teig” frequency rank
- 14985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tätig | Teig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | handelnd, etwas Praktisches tuend | aus mehreren Zutaten bestehende (häufig dickflüssige) formbare Masse, die meist als Grundstoff für Gebäck dient |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tätig and Teig apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: tätig is [ˈtɛːtɪç] while Teig is [taɪ̯k]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tätig is recorded at frequency rank #2,181, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːtɪç]. Teig is at rank #12,804, tagged as anoun, pronounced [taɪ̯k].
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 14985, this pair ranks #1,947,287 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tätig vs Teig
Shared letters: git. Private to "tätig": ä. Private to "Teig": e.
"tätig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Teig" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Teig ← etig · tegi · teigg · tieg · tteig
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tätig" and "Teig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tätig" or "Teig"?
Remembering tätig vs Teig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “tätig”; for a noun, it's “Teig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tätig” entry
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