Which to use
“Tode” and “Topf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,282
- “Tode” frequency rank
- #6,366
- “Topf” frequency rank
- 9648
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tode | Topf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Tod | kleines Gefäß |
Where the eye mixes Tode and Topf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Tode (CVCV) and Topf (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Tode and Topf
A purely visual mix-up. Tode ([ˈtoːdə]) and Topf ([tɔp͡f]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9648, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tode is recorded at frequency rank #3,282, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːdə]. Topf is at rank #6,366, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɔp͡f].
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 9648, this pair ranks #1,978,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tode vs Topf
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tode": de. Private to "Topf": fp.
"Tode" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Topf" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Tode" and "Topf" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Tode" or "Topf"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tode" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Topf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,978,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tode" and "Topf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tons vs Topf". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,978,961 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.