TeilervsTellernWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,244
“Teiler” frequency rank
#44,271
“Tellern” frequency rank
84515
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Teiler Tellern
Definition eine ganze Zahl, durch die sich eine andere ganze Zahl ohne Rest dividieren lässt Dativ Plural des Substantivs Teller

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Teiler
7 ch
Tellern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Teiler ([ˈtaɪ̯lɐ]) and Tellern ([ˈtɛlɐn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84515, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Teiler is recorded at frequency rank #40,244, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯lɐ]. Tellern is at rank #44,271, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛlɐn].

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 84515, this pair ranks #122,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Teiler vs Tellern

Shared letters: elrt. Private to "Teiler": i. Private to "Tellern": n.

"Teiler" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "Tellern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Teileretiler · teielr · teilerr · teiller · teilre · telier · tieler · tteiler
  • Tellernetllern · telelrn · telern · tellenr · tellernn · tellerrn · tellren · tlelern

Frequency comparison

Teiler#40,244
Tellern#44,271

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Teiler" and "Tellern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtaɪ̯lɐ] versus [ˈtɛlɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Teiler" or "Tellern"?
"Teiler" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #40,244 in our German list, against #44,271 for "Tellern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Teiler vs Tellern

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 “Teiler” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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