Which to use
“tax” and “tun” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,639
- “tax” frequency rank
- #245
- “tun” frequency rank
- 26884
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tax | tun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs taxen | eine Handlung ausführen |
Where the eye mixes tax and tun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: tax vs tun
A purely visual mix-up. tax ([taks]) and tun ([tuːn]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26884, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tax is recorded at frequency rank #26,639, classified as averb, pronounced [taks]. tun is at rank #245, tagged as averb, pronounced [tuːn].
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 26884, this pair ranks #1,810,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tax vs tun
Shared letters: t. Private to "tax": ax. Private to "tun": nu.
"tax" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "tun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tax" for "tun" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "tax" or "tun" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tax" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,810,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tax" and "tun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs tax". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,810,838 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.