Which to use
“Todes” and “Toms” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,432
- “Todes” frequency rank
- #41,507
- “Toms” frequency rank
- 46939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Todes | Toms |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tod | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Tom |
Where the eye mixes Todes and Toms
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Todes with Toms
A purely visual mix-up. Todes ([ˈtoːdəs]) and Toms ([tɔms]) 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 46939, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Todes is recorded at frequency rank #5,432, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːdəs]. Toms is at rank #41,507, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɔms].
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 46939, this pair ranks #1,301,781 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Todes vs Toms
Shared letters: ost. Private to "Todes": de. Private to "Toms": m.
"Todes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Toms" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Todes" and "Toms" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Todes" vs "Toms" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Todes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Toms" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,301,781 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Todes" and "Toms" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Toms vs Tons". 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 #1,301,781 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.