TeilevstermeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,044
“Teile” frequency rank
#49,297
“terme” frequency rank
50341
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Teile terme
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Teil Begriff, Wort

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Teile and terme apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Teile
5 ch
terme

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Teile ([ˈtaɪ̯lə]) and terme ([tɛʁm]) 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 50341, 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]. terme is at rank #49,297, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɛʁm].

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 50341, this pair ranks #1,177,410 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Teile vs terme

Shared letters: et. Private to "Teile": il. Private to "terme": mr.

"Teile" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "terme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Teileetile · teiel · teille · telie · tiele · tteile
  • termeetrme · temre · terem · termme · terrme · treme · tterme

Frequency comparison

Teile#1,044
terme#49,297

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Teile" and "terme" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtaɪ̯lə] versus [tɛʁm]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Teile" or "terme"?
"Teile" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,044 in our German list, against #49,297 for "terme". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Teile vs terme

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