Which to use
“Tilly” is a name and “tilo” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,402
- “Tilly” frequency rank
- #31,822
- “tilo” frequency rank
- 66224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tilly | tilo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weiblicher Vorname | Kardinalzahl zwischen null und zwei; eins |
Where the eye mixes Tilly and tilo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Tilly and tilo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tilly is [ˈtɪli] while tilo is [tìló]. 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 (name vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tilly is recorded at frequency rank #34,402, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈtɪli]. tilo is at rank #31,822, tagged as anum, pronounced [tìló].
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 66224, this pair ranks #580,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tilly vs tilo
Shared letters: ilt. Private to "Tilly": y. Private to "tilo": o.
"Tilly" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "tilo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tilly" and "tilo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tilly" or "tilo"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tilly" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tilo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #580,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tilly" and "tilo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tall vs Tilly". 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 #580,400 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.