Which to use
“Tausch” is a noun and “täuschte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,377
- “Tausch” frequency rank
- #44,984
- “täuschte” frequency rank
- 55361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tausch | täuschte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Handlung beziehungsweise das Ereignis, etwas zu geben und dafür etwas zu erhalten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs täuschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tausch and täuschte 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 täuschte is [ˈtɔɪ̯ʃtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 55361, 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]. täuschte is at rank #44,984, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtɔɪ̯ʃtə].
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 55361, this pair ranks #982,602 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tausch vs täuschte
Shared letters: chstu. Private to "Tausch": a. Private to "täuschte": eä.
"Tausch" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "täuschte" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tausch ← atusch · tasuch · taucsh · tauscch · tauschh · taushc · taussch · ttausch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tausch" and "täuschte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tausch" or "täuschte"?
Remembering Tausch vs täuschte
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 “täuschte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tausch” entry
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