Which to use
“thon” and “tool” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,867
- “thon” frequency rank
- #10,189
- “tool” frequency rank
- 53056
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | thon | tool |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zeiteinheit, Dauer von zwölf Monaten; Jahr | Werkzeug |
Where the eye mixes thon and tool
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: thon vs tool
A purely visual mix-up. thon ([tʰɔn]) and tool ([tuːl]) 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 53056, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
thon is recorded at frequency rank #42,867, classified as anoun, pronounced [tʰɔn]. tool is at rank #10,189, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tuːl].
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 53056, this pair ranks #1,072,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of thon vs tool
Shared letters: ot. Private to "thon": hn. Private to "tool": l.
"thon" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "tool" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "thon" and "tool" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "thon" vs "tool" - 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 "thon" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tool" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,072,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "thon" and "tool" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "thon vs Tons". 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 #1,072,810 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.