Which to use
“tauchte” and “täuscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,185
- “tauchte” frequency rank
- #16,572
- “täuscht” frequency rank
- 26757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tauchte | täuscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tauchen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs täuschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tauchte and täuscht apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tauchte ([ˈtaʊ̯xtə]) and täuscht ([tɔɪ̯ʃt]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tauchte is recorded at frequency rank #10,185, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtaʊ̯xtə]. täuscht is at rank #16,572, tagged as averb, pronounced [tɔɪ̯ʃt].
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 26757, this pair ranks #1,812,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tauchte vs täuscht
Shared letters: chtu. Private to "tauchte": ae. Private to "täuscht": sä.
"tauchte" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV · "täuscht" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tauchte ← atuchte · tacuhte · taucchte · tauchet · tauchhte · tauchtte · taucthe · tauhcte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tauchte" and "täuscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tauchte" or "täuscht"?
Remembering tauchte vs täuscht
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 “tauchte” entry
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