Which to use
“Tee” and “tes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,924
- “Tee” frequency rank
- #44,969
- “tes” frequency rank
- 47893
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tee | tes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | koffeinhaltiges, aus mit heißem Wasser übergossenen Teeblättern gewonnenes Getränk | Plural des Substantivs te |
Where the eye mixes Tee and tes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Tee and tes
A purely visual mix-up. Tee ([teː]) and tes ([tɛs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - e in “Tee” becomes s in “tes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tee is recorded at frequency rank #2,924, classified as anoun, pronounced [teː]. tes is at rank #44,969, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɛs].
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 47893, this pair ranks #1,268,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tee vs tes
Shared letters: et. Private to "Tee": -. Private to "tes": s.
"Tee" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tee" and "tes" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Tee" or "tes" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Tee" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,268,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tee" and "tes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tes vs trees". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,268,202 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.