teiltevstesteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,542
“teilte” frequency rank
#24,148
“teste” frequency rank
29690
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature teilte teste
Definition 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs teilen 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs testen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set teilte and teste apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
teilte
5 ch
teste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

teilte and teste form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

teilte is recorded at frequency rank #5,542, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯ltə]. teste is at rank #24,148, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtɛstə].

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 29690, this pair ranks #1,762,093 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

teilte#5,542
teste#24,148

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "teilte" and "teste" be used interchangeably?
No, "teilte" and "teste" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering teilte vs teste

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

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