Which to use
“that” is a pronoun and “tobt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,321
- “that” frequency rank
- #20,089
- “tobt” frequency rank
- 22410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | that | tobt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kennzeichnet ein Ding, eine Person oder einen Vorgang, der räumlich oder von der Vorstellung weiter weg ist | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs toben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set that and tobt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters 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: that is [ðæt] while tobt is [toːpt]. 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 (pronoun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
that is recorded at frequency rank #2,321, classified as apron, pronounced [ðæt]. tobt is at rank #20,089, tagged as averb, pronounced [toːpt].
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 22410, this pair ranks #1,874,512 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of that vs tobt
Shared letters: t. Private to "that": ah. Private to "tobt": bo.
"that" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "tobt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "that" and "tobt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "that" or "tobt"?
Remembering that vs tobt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “that”; for a verb, it's “tobt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “that” entry
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