Which to use
“Topf” and “Tote” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,366
- “Topf” frequency rank
- #2,691
- “Tote” frequency rank
- 9057
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Topf | Tote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleines Gefäß | weibliche Person, die nicht mehr am Leben, sondern verstorben ist |
Where the eye mixes Topf and Tote
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Topf with Tote
A purely visual mix-up. Topf ([tɔp͡f]) and Tote ([ˈtoːtə]) 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 9057, 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]. Tote is at rank #2,691, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːtə].
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 9057, this pair ranks #1,981,631 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Topf vs Tote
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Topf": fp. Private to "Tote": e.
"Topf" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Tote" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Topf" and "Tote" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Topf" or "Tote"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Topf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tote" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,981,631 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Topf" and "Tote" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tons vs Topf". 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 #1,981,631 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.