Which to use
“Tempels” and “Teufels” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,083
- “Tempels” frequency rank
- #16,847
- “Teufels” frequency rank
- 36930
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tempels | Teufels |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tempel | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Teufel |
Where the eye mixes Tempels and Teufels
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Tempels (CVCCVCC) and Teufels (CVVCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Tempels vs Teufels
A purely visual mix-up. Tempels ([ˈtɛmpl̩s]) and Teufels ([ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩s]) 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 36930, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tempels is recorded at frequency rank #20,083, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛmpl̩s]. Teufels is at rank #16,847, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩s].
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 36930, this pair ranks #1,603,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tempels vs Teufels
Shared letters: elst. Private to "Tempels": mp. Private to "Teufels": fu.
"Tempels" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Teufels" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Tempels" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Teufels" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,603,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tempels" and "Teufels" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tempels vs Tümpel". 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 #1,603,045 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.