Which to use
“teste” and “tobte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,148
- “teste” frequency rank
- #38,447
- “tobte” frequency rank
- 62595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | teste | tobte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs testen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs toben |
Where the eye mixes teste and tobte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: teste vs tobte
A purely visual mix-up. teste ([ˈtɛstə]) and tobte ([ˈtoːptə]) 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 62595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
teste is recorded at frequency rank #24,148, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtɛstə]. tobte is at rank #38,447, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtoːptə].
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 62595, this pair ranks #707,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of teste vs tobte
Shared letters: et. Private to "teste": s. Private to "tobte": bo.
"teste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "tobte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "teste" for "tobte" ever safe?
Which is more common, "teste" or "tobte"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "teste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tobte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #707,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "teste" and "tobte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tobte vs torre". 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 #707,098 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.