Which to use
“Topf” and “Tori” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,366
- “Topf” frequency rank
- #41,508
- “Tori” frequency rank
- 47874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Topf | Tori |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleines Gefäß | im Judo die Person, die angreift beziehungsweise die die Technik ausführt |
Where the eye mixes Topf and Tori
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Topf (CVCC) and Tori (CVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Topf vs Tori
A purely visual mix-up. Topf ([tɔp͡f]) and Tori ([ˈtoːʁi]) 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 47874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Topf is recorded at frequency rank #6,366, classified as anoun, pronounced [tɔp͡f]. Tori is at rank #41,508, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːʁi].
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 47874, this pair ranks #1,268,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Topf vs Tori
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Topf": fp. Private to "Tori": ir.
"Topf" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Tori" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Topf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tori" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,268,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Topf" and "Tori" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tons vs Tori". 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 #1,268,892 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.