Which to use
“Teilung” and “Tilgung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,757
- “Teilung” frequency rank
- #24,954
- “Tilgung” frequency rank
- 35711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Teilung | Tilgung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zerlegung/Aufteilung einer Einheit oder Menge in mindestens zwei Bestandteile | das Tilgen; der Anteil einer Annuitätszahlung, mit dem Kapital zurückgezahlt wird |
Where the eye mixes Teilung and Tilgung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Teilung (CVVCVCC) and Tilgung (CVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Teilung and Tilgung
A purely visual mix-up. Teilung ([ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]) and Tilgung ([ˈtɪlɡʊŋ]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Teilung is recorded at frequency rank #10,757, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]. Tilgung is at rank #24,954, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪlɡʊŋ].
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 35711, this pair ranks #1,633,407 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Teilung vs Tilgung
Shared letters: gilntu. Private to "Teilung": e. Private to "Tilgung": -.
"Teilung" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Tilgung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Teilung" and "Tilgung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Teilung" vs "Tilgung" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Teilung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tilgung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,633,407 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Teilung" and "Tilgung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tilgen vs Tilgung". 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 #1,633,407 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.