TischenvsTischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,848
“Tischen” frequency rank
#34,403
“Tisches” frequency rank
51251
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Tischen Tisches
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Tisch Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tisch

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Tischen
7 ch
Tisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Tischen ([ˈtɪʃn̩]) and Tisches ([ˈtɪʃəs]) 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 a single letter - n in “Tischen” becomes s in “Tisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Tischen is recorded at frequency rank #16,848, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪʃn̩]. Tisches is at rank #34,403, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɪʃəs].

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 51251, this pair ranks #1,142,681 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Tischen vs Tisches

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

"Tischen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC  ·  "Tisches" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Tischenitschen · ticshen · tiscchen · tiscehn · tischenn · tischhen · tischne · tishcen
  • Tischesitsches · ticshes · tiscches · tiscehs · tischess · tischhes · tischse · tishces

Frequency comparison

Tischen#16,848
Tisches#34,403

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Tischen" and "Tisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtɪʃn̩] versus [ˈtɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Tischen" or "Tisches"?
"Tischen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,848 in our German list, against #34,403 for "Tisches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Tischen vs Tisches

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 “Tischen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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