Which to use
“Tolle” is a noun and “tollem” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,338
- “Tolle” frequency rank
- #44,973
- “tollem” frequency rank
- 46311
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tolle | tollem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Frisur, bei der der lange vordere Haarschopf wellenartig nach oben gekämmt oder geföhnt wird | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs toll |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tolle and tollem apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tolle is [ˈtɔlə] while tollem is [ˈtɔləm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Tolle” sits inside “tollem”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46311, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tolle is recorded at frequency rank #1,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɔlə]. tollem is at rank #44,973, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɔləm].
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 46311, this pair ranks #1,323,514 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tolle vs tollem
Shared letters: elot. Private to "Tolle": -. Private to "tollem": m.
"Tolle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "tollem" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tolle" and "tollem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tolle" or "tollem"?
Remembering Tolle vs tollem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Tolle”; for an adjective, it's “tollem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tolle” entry
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