Which to use
“Teiler” and “timer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,244
- “Teiler” frequency rank
- #31,301
- “timer” frequency rank
- 71545
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Teiler | timer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine ganze Zahl, durch die sich eine andere ganze Zahl ohne Rest dividieren lässt | Gerät, das elektrische Geräte zu einstellbaren Zeiten ein- und ausschaltet |
Letter map: Teiler vs timer
Shared letters muted; letters that set Teiler and timer apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Corpus notes: Teiler and timer
Teiler and timer are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71545, 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]. timer is at rank #31,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 71545, this pair ranks #413,720 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Teiler vs timer
Shared letters: eirt. Private to "Teiler": l. Private to "timer": m.
"Teiler" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "timer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Teiler" for "timer" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Teiler" or "timer" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pair "Teiler" vs "timer" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Teiler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "timer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #413,720 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Teiler" and "timer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Teiler vs Tellern". 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 #413,720 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.