Which to use
“tausend” is a num and “Tugend” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,690
- “tausend” frequency rank
- #15,767
- “Tugend” frequency rank
- 18457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tausend | Tugend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen 999 und 1001, zehn hoch drei (10³) | allgemein als hochwertig anerkannte Eigenschaft oder Haltung eines Menschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tausend and Tugend 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: tausend is [ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t] while Tugend is [ˈtuːɡn̩t]. 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 (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tausend is recorded at frequency rank #2,690, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t]. Tugend is at rank #15,767, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtuːɡn̩t].
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 18457, this pair ranks #1,918,048 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tausend vs Tugend
Shared letters: dentu. Private to "tausend": as. Private to "Tugend": g.
"tausend" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Tugend" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tausend" and "Tugend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tausend" or "Tugend"?
Remembering tausend vs Tugend
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “tausend”; for a noun, it's “Tugend”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tausend” entry
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