Which to use
“Token” is a noun and “trocken” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,824
- “Token” frequency rank
- #4,002
- “trocken” frequency rank
- 35826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Token | trocken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerät, das zeitlich begrenzte, sichere Schlüssel für den Zugang zu Datenverarbeitungssystemen oder auch für das Internetbanking speichert oder generiert | frei von Feuchtigkeit oder Nässe |
Where the eye mixes Token and trocken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Token runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against trocken's 7 (CCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Token vs trocken
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Token is [ˈtoːkn̩] while trocken is [ˈtʁɔkn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35826, 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]. trocken is at rank #4,002, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁɔkn̩].
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 35826, this pair ranks #1,630,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Token vs trocken
Shared letters: eknot. Private to "Token": -. Private to "trocken": cr.
"Token" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "trocken" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Token" for "trocken" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Token" or "trocken"?
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 "Token" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trocken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,630,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Token" and "trocken" 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 #1,630,585 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.