Which to use
“Taxen” is a noun and “then” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,533
- “Taxen” frequency rank
- #17,149
- “then” frequency rank
- 60682
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Taxen | then |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Taxe | Bezug zu einem im Text vorher genannten Zeitpunkt |
Where the eye mixes Taxen and then
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Taxen runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against then's 4 (CCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Taxen and then
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Taxen is [ˈtaksn̩] while then is [ðɛn]. 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 adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60682, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Taxen is recorded at frequency rank #43,533, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaksn̩]. then is at rank #17,149, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ðɛn].
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 60682, this pair ranks #777,868 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Taxen vs then
Shared letters: ent. Private to "Taxen": ax. Private to "then": h.
"Taxen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "then" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Taxen" for "then" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Taxen" or "then"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Taxen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "then" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #777,868 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Taxen" and "then" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tadel vs Taxen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #777,868 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.