Which to use
“topic” and “Tori” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,648
- “topic” frequency rank
- #41,508
- “Tori” frequency rank
- 68156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | topic | Tori |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gegenstand, Thema | im Judo die Person, die angreift beziehungsweise die die Technik ausführt |
Where the eye mixes topic and Tori
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: topic vs Tori
A purely visual mix-up. topic ([ˈtɒpɪk]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
topic is recorded at frequency rank #26,648, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɒpɪk]. 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 68156, this pair ranks #516,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of topic vs Tori
Shared letters: iot. Private to "topic": cp. Private to "Tori": r.
"topic" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Tori" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "topic" and "Tori" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "topic" vs "Tori" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "topic" 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 #516,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "topic" 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 #516,935 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.