Which to use
“Tote” is a noun and “tötet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,691
- “Tote” frequency rank
- #6,368
- “tötet” frequency rank
- 9059
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tote | tötet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weibliche Person, die nicht mehr am Leben, sondern verstorben ist | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs töten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tote and tötet apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tote is [ˈtoːtə] while tötet is [ˈtøːtət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9059, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tote is recorded at frequency rank #2,691, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtoːtə]. tötet is at rank #6,368, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtøːtət].
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 9059, this pair ranks #1,981,627 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tote vs tötet
Shared letters: et. Private to "Tote": o. Private to "tötet": ö.
"Tote" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "tötet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tote ← toet · totte · ttoe · ttote
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tote" and "tötet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tote" or "tötet"?
Remembering Tote vs tötet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Tote”; for a verb, it's “tötet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tote” entry
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