Which to use
“Ton” and “Typ” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,180
- “Ton” frequency rank
- #869
- “Typ” frequency rank
- 3049
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ton | Typ |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feinkörniges Verwitterungsprodukt, Bodenart, Töpfermaterial, Baustoff/Werkstoff | Menge von Gegenständen mit spezifischen Eigenschaften |
Where the eye mixes Ton and Typ
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Ton and Typ
A purely visual mix-up. Ton ([toːn]) and Typ ([tyːp]) 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 3049, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ton is recorded at frequency rank #2,180, classified as anoun, pronounced [toːn]. Typ is at rank #869, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tyːp].
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 3049, this pair ranks #2,001,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ton vs Typ
Shared letters: t. Private to "Ton": no. Private to "Typ": py.
"Ton" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Typ" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ton" and "Typ" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ton" or "Typ"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ton" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Typ" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,001,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ton" and "Typ" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tine vs Ton". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,001,054 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.