Which to use
“tes” and “Tür” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,969
- “tes” frequency rank
- #1,095
- “Tür” frequency rank
- 46064
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tes | Tür |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs te | trennendes oder verbindendes Element zwischen Räumen und/oder Bereichen; Zugang; Eingang, Ausgang |
Where the eye mixes tes and Tür
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tes with Tür
A purely visual mix-up. tes ([tɛs]) and Tür ([tyːɐ̯]) 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 46064, 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]. Tür is at rank #1,095, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tyːɐ̯].
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 46064, this pair ranks #1,331,795 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tes vs Tür
Shared letters: t. Private to "tes": es. Private to "Tür": rü.
"tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tür" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tes" and "Tür" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "tes" or "Tür" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tür" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,331,795 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tes" and "Tür" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tes vs trees". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,331,795 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.