Which to use
“Tausch” is a noun and “täuscht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,377
- “Tausch” frequency rank
- #16,572
- “täuscht” frequency rank
- 26949
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tausch | täuscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Handlung beziehungsweise das Ereignis, etwas zu geben und dafür etwas zu erhalten | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs täuschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tausch and täuscht apart are highlighted. They share 5 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 täuscht is [tɔɪ̯ʃt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26949, 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]. 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 26949, this pair ranks #1,809,723 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tausch vs täuscht
Shared letters: chstu. Private to "Tausch": a. Private to "täuscht": ä.
"Tausch" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "täuscht" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tausch ← atusch · tasuch · taucsh · tauscch · tauschh · taushc · taussch · ttausch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tausch" and "täuscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tausch" or "täuscht"?
Remembering Tausch vs täuscht
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 “täuscht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tausch” entry
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