Which to use
“Tomaten” is a noun and “töteten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,826
- “Tomaten” frequency rank
- #29,826
- “töteten” frequency rank
- 37652
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tomaten | töteten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Tomate | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs töten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tomaten and töteten apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Tomaten is [toˈmaːtn̩] while töteten is [ˈtøːtətn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37652, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tomaten is recorded at frequency rank #7,826, classified as anoun, pronounced [toˈmaːtn̩]. töteten is at rank #29,826, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtøːtətn̩].
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 37652, this pair ranks #1,584,566 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tomaten vs töteten
Shared letters: ent. Private to "Tomaten": amo. Private to "töteten": ö.
"Tomaten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "töteten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tomaten ← otmaten · tmoaten · toamten · tomaetn · tomatenn · tomatne · tomatten · tommaten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tomaten" and "töteten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tomaten" or "töteten"?
Remembering Tomaten vs töteten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Tomaten”; for a verb, it's “töteten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tomaten” entry
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