Which to use
“Teile” is a noun and “teilten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,044
- “Teile” frequency rank
- #15,226
- “teilten” frequency rank
- 16270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Teile | teilten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Teil | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs teilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Teile and teilten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Teile is [ˈtaɪ̯lə] while teilten is [ˈtaɪ̯ltn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16270, 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]. teilten is at rank #15,226, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯ltn̩].
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 16270, this pair ranks #1,937,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Teile vs teilten
Shared letters: eilt. Private to "Teile": -. Private to "teilten": n.
"Teile" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "teilten" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Teile" and "teilten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Teile" or "teilten"?
Remembering Teile vs teilten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Teile”; for a verb, it's “teilten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Teile” entry
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