Which to use
“Theke” is a noun and “then” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,298
- “Theke” frequency rank
- #17,149
- “then” frequency rank
- 33447
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Theke | then |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ort, wo Kunden bedient werden | Bezug zu einem im Text vorher genannten Zeitpunkt |
Where the eye mixes Theke and then
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Theke runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against then's 4 (CCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Theke and then
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Theke is [ˈteːkə] while then is [ðɛn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Theke is recorded at frequency rank #16,298, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈteːkə]. then is at rank #17,149, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ðɛn].
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 33447, this pair ranks #1,685,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Theke vs then
Shared letters: eht. Private to "Theke": k. Private to "then": n.
"Theke" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "then" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Theke" for "then" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Theke" vs "then" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Theke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "then" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,685,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Theke" and "then" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "then vs thy". 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 #1,685,810 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.