Which to use
“Tausch” is a noun and “tausche” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,377
- “Tausch” frequency rank
- #27,971
- “tausche” frequency rank
- 38348
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tausch | tausche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Handlung beziehungsweise das Ereignis, etwas zu geben und dafür etwas zu erhalten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tauschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tausch and tausche apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Tausch is [taʊ̯ʃ] while tausche is [ˈtaʊ̯ʃə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Tausch” sits inside “tausche”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38348, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tausch is recorded at frequency rank #10,377, classified as anoun, pronounced [taʊ̯ʃ]. tausche is at rank #27,971, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtaʊ̯ʃə].
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 38348, this pair ranks #1,566,316 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tausch vs tausche
Shared letters: achstu. Private to "Tausch": -. Private to "tausche": e.
"Tausch" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "tausche" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tausch" and "tausche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tausch" or "tausche"?
Remembering Tausch vs tausche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Tausch”; for a verb, it's “tausche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tausch” entry
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