tilovstineWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: tilo is a num, tine is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“tilo” is a num and “tine” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#31,822
“tilo” frequency rank
#49,303
“tine” frequency rank
81125
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature tilo tine
Definition Kardinalzahl zwischen null und zwei; eins Feuer

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tilo and tine apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
tilo
4 ch
tine

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: tilo is anum and tineanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81125, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

tilo is recorded at frequency rank #31,822, classified as anum, pronounced [tìló]. tine is at rank #49,303, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].

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 81125, this pair ranks #181,796 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of tilo vs tine

Shared letters: it. Private to "tilo": lo. Private to "tine": en.

"tilo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "tine" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • tiloitlo · tillo · tiol · tlio · ttilo
  • tineitne · tien · tinne · tnie · ttine

Frequency comparison

tilo#31,822
tine#49,303

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "tilo" and "tine" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "tilo" is a num and "tine" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "tilo" or "tine"?
"tilo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,822 in our German list, against #49,303 for "tine". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering tilo vs tine

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “tilo”; for a noun, it's “tine”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tilo” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list