TeilevsTeilerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Teile” and “Teiler” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,044
“Teile” frequency rank
#40,244
“Teiler” frequency rank
41288
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Teile Teiler
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Teil eine ganze Zahl, durch die sich eine andere ganze Zahl ohne Rest dividieren lässt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Teile and Teiler apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Teile
6 ch
Teiler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Teile ([ˈtaɪ̯lə]) and Teiler ([ˈtaɪ̯lɐ]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Teile” sits inside “Teiler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Teile is recorded at frequency rank #1,044, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯lə]. Teiler is at rank #40,244, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯lɐ].

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 41288, this pair ranks #1,483,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Teile vs Teiler

Shared letters: eilt. Private to "Teile": -. Private to "Teiler": r.

"Teile" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "Teiler" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Teileetile · teiel · teille · telie · tiele · tteile
  • Teileretiler · teielr · teilerr · teiller · teilre · telier · tieler · tteiler

Frequency comparison

Teile#1,044
Teiler#40,244

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Teile" and "Teiler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtaɪ̯lə] versus [ˈtaɪ̯lɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Teile" or "Teiler"?
"Teile" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,044 in our German list, against #40,244 for "Teiler". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Teile vs Teiler

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Teile” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list