Which to use
“Teiche” and “Tische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,338
- “Teiche” frequency rank
- #9,281
- “Tische” frequency rank
- 42619
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Teiche | Tische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Teich | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Tisch |
Where the eye mixes Teiche and Tische
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Teiche (CVVCCV) and Tische (CVCCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Teiche with Tische
A purely visual mix-up. Teiche ([ˈtaɪ̯çə]) and Tische ([ˈtɪʃə]) 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 42619, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Teiche is recorded at frequency rank #33,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯çə]. Tische is at rank #9,281, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪʃə].
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 42619, this pair ranks #1,443,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Teiche vs Tische
Shared letters: cehit. Private to "Teiche": -. Private to "Tische": s.
"Teiche" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "Tische" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Teiche" and "Tische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Teiche" or "Tische"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Teiche" and "Tische" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Teiche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tische" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,443,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Teiche" and "Tische" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Teiche vs Tusche". 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 #1,443,767 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.