Which to use
“Token” and “Totem” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,824
- “Token” frequency rank
- #42,185
- “Totem” frequency rank
- 74009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Token | Totem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerät, das zeitlich begrenzte, sichere Schlüssel für den Zugang zu Datenverarbeitungssystemen oder auch für das Internetbanking speichert oder generiert | ein Lebewesen, eine Pflanze oder ein Tier, das als der Urahn, als der heilige Vorfahr angesehen wird (in animistischen Völkern) |
Where the eye mixes Token and Totem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Token vs Totem
A purely visual mix-up. Token ([ˈtoːkn̩]) and Totem ([ˈtoːtɛm]) 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 74009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Token is recorded at frequency rank #31,824, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːkn̩]. Totem is at rank #42,185, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːtɛm].
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 74009, this pair ranks #344,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Token vs Totem
Shared letters: eot. Private to "Token": kn. Private to "Totem": m.
"Token" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Totem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Token" and "Totem" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Token" or "Totem"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Token" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Totem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #344,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Token" and "Totem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tollem vs Totem". 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 #344,858 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.