Which to use
“Tod” and “TV” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #609
- “Tod” frequency rank
- #768
- “TV” frequency rank
- 1377
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tod | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Ende des Sterbevorgangs | Gerät zum Empfang von Signalen und zu deren akustischen und visuellen Wiedergabe |
Where the eye mixes Tod and TV
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Tod vs TV
A purely visual mix-up. Tod ([toːt]) and TV ([teːˈfaʊ̯]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1377, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tod is recorded at frequency rank #609, classified as anoun, pronounced [toːt]. TV is at rank #768, tagged as anoun, pronounced [teːˈfaʊ̯].
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 1377, this pair ranks #2,004,455 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tod vs TV
Shared letters: t. Private to "Tod": do. Private to "TV": v.
"Tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "TV" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Tod" and "TV" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Tod" or "TV"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "TV" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,004,455 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tod" and "TV" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tod vs Tons". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,004,455 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.