Which to use
“Token” and “Tüten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,824
- “Token” frequency rank
- #17,162
- “Tüten” frequency rank
- 48986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Token | Tüten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerät, das zeitlich begrenzte, sichere Schlüssel für den Zugang zu Datenverarbeitungssystemen oder auch für das Internetbanking speichert oder generiert | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Tüte |
Where the eye mixes Token and Tüten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Token vs Tüten
A purely visual mix-up. Token ([ˈtoːkn̩]) and Tüten ([ˈtyːtn̩]) 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 48986, 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]. Tüten is at rank #17,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtyːtn̩].
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 48986, this pair ranks #1,228,218 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Token vs Tüten
Shared letters: ent. Private to "Token": ko. Private to "Tüten": ü.
"Token" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Tüten" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Token ← otken · tkoen · toekn · tokenn · tokken · tokne · ttoken
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Token" and "Tüten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Token" or "Tüten"?
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 "Tüten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,228,218 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Token" and "Tüten" 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 #1,228,218 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.