Which to use
“tot” is an adjective and “TVs” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,525
- “tot” frequency rank
- #40,900
- “TVs” frequency rank
- 42425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tot | TVs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht (mehr) lebend | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs TV |
Where the eye mixes tot and TVs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: tot vs TVs
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tot is [toːt] while TVs is [teːˈfaʊ̯s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tot is recorded at frequency rank #1,525, classified as anadj, pronounced [toːt]. TVs is at rank #40,900, tagged as anoun, pronounced [teːˈfaʊ̯s].
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 42425, this pair ranks #1,449,692 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tot vs TVs
Shared letters: t. Private to "tot": o. Private to "TVs": sv.
"tot" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "TVs" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tot" for "TVs" ever safe?
Which is more common, "tot" or "TVs"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tot" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "TVs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,449,692 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tot" and "TVs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tons vs TVs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,449,692 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.