Which to use
“Token” and “Toter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,824
- “Token” frequency rank
- #11,982
- “Toter” frequency rank
- 43806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Token | Toter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerät, das zeitlich begrenzte, sichere Schlüssel für den Zugang zu Datenverarbeitungssystemen oder auch für das Internetbanking speichert oder generiert | ein verstorbener Mann/Mensch |
Where the eye mixes Token and Toter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Token with Toter
A purely visual mix-up. Token ([ˈtoːkn̩]) and Toter ([ˈtoːtɐ]) 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 43806, 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]. Toter is at rank #11,982, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːtɐ].
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 43806, this pair ranks #1,406,364 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Token vs Toter
Shared letters: eot. Private to "Token": kn. Private to "Toter": r.
"Token" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Toter" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Token" for "Toter" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Token" or "Toter"?
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 "Token" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Toter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,406,364 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Token" and "Toter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Token vs Torben". 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 #1,406,364 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.