Which to use
“Töne” and “Tuns” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,865
- “Töne” frequency rank
- #44,983
- “Tuns” frequency rank
- 51848
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Töne | Tuns |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ton | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tun |
Where the eye mixes Töne and Tuns
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Töne (CVCV) and Tuns (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Töne and Tuns
A purely visual mix-up. Töne ([ˈtøːnə]) and Tuns ([tuːns]) 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 51848, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Töne is recorded at frequency rank #6,865, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtøːnə]. Tuns is at rank #44,983, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tuːns].
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 51848, this pair ranks #1,119,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Töne vs Tuns
Shared letters: nt. Private to "Töne": eö. Private to "Tuns": su.
"Töne" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Tuns" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tuns ← tnus · ttuns · tunns · tunss · tusn · utns
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Töne" and "Tuns" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Töne" vs "Tuns" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Töne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tuns" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,119,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Töne" and "Tuns" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tine vs Tuns". 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 #1,119,688 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.