TischevsTischenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Tische” and “Tischen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,281
“Tische” frequency rank
#16,848
“Tischen” frequency rank
26129
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Tische Tischen
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Tisch Dativ Plural des Substantivs Tisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tische and Tischen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Tische
7 ch
Tischen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Tische ([ˈtɪʃə]) and Tischen ([ˈtɪʃn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Tische” sits inside “Tischen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26129, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Tische is recorded at frequency rank #9,281, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪʃə]. Tischen is at rank #16,848, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪʃn̩].

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 26129, this pair ranks #1,822,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Tische vs Tischen

Shared letters: cehist. Private to "Tische": -. Private to "Tischen": n.

"Tische" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV  ·  "Tischen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Tischeitsche · ticshe · tiscche · tisceh · tischhe · tishce · tissche · tsiche
  • Tischenitschen · ticshen · tiscchen · tiscehn · tischenn · tischhen · tischne · tishcen

Frequency comparison

Tische#9,281
Tischen#16,848

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tische" and "Tischen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtɪʃə] versus [ˈtɪʃn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tische" or "Tischen"?
"Tische" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,281 in our German list, against #16,848 for "Tischen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Tische vs Tischen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tische” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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