Which to use
“Textes” and “Textur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,546
- “Textes” frequency rank
- #34,935
- “Textur” frequency rank
- 46481
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Textes | Textur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Text | aus Frankreich stammende gebrochene Schrift |
Where the eye mixes Textes and Textur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Textes and Textur
A purely visual mix-up. Textes ([ˈtɛkstəs]) and Textur ([tɛksˈtuːɐ̯]) 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 46481, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Textes is recorded at frequency rank #11,546, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛkstəs]. Textur is at rank #34,935, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɛksˈtuːɐ̯].
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 46481, this pair ranks #1,317,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Textes vs Textur
Shared letters: etx. Private to "Textes": s. Private to "Textur": ru.
"Textes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Textur" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Textes" and "Textur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Textes" or "Textur"?
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 "Textes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Textur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,317,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Textes" and "Textur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Textur vs Texturen". 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 #1,317,604 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.