Which to use
“Tod” and “Ton” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #609
- “Tod” frequency rank
- #2,180
- “Ton” frequency rank
- 2789
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tod | Ton |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Ende des Sterbevorgangs | feinkörniges Verwitterungsprodukt, Bodenart, Töpfermaterial, Baustoff/Werkstoff |
Where the eye mixes Tod and Ton
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Tod with Ton
A purely visual mix-up. Tod ([toːt]) and Ton ([toːn]) 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 - d in “Tod” becomes n in “Ton”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2789, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tod is recorded at frequency rank #609, classified as anoun, pronounced [toːt]. Ton is at rank #2,180, tagged as anoun, pronounced [toːn].
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 2789, this pair ranks #2,001,574 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tod vs Ton
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tod": d. Private to "Ton": n.
"Tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Ton" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tod" and "Ton" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tod" or "Ton"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ton" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,001,574 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tod" and "Ton" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tine vs Ton". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,001,574 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.