Which to use
“tes” is a noun and “thy” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,969
- “tes” frequency rank
- #47,049
- “thy” frequency rank
- 92018
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tes | thy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs te | dein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tes and thy apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tes is [tɛs] while thy is [ðaɪ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92018, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tes is recorded at frequency rank #44,969, classified as anoun, pronounced [tɛs]. thy is at rank #47,049, tagged as apron, pronounced [ðaɪ].
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 92018, this pair ranks #33,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tes vs thy
Shared letters: t. Private to "tes": es. Private to "thy": hy.
"tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "thy" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering tes vs thy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “tes”; for a pronoun, it's “thy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tes” entry
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