Which to use
“Tötung” is a noun and “tung” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,955
- “Tötung” frequency rank
- #40,899
- “tung” frequency rank
- 51854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tötung | tung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Akt des Tötens | von Gewicht, sowohl rein körperlich als auch übertragen; schwer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tötung and tung apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Tötung is anoun and tunganadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “tung” sits inside “Tötung”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tötung is recorded at frequency rank #10,955, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtøːtʊŋ]. tung is at rank #40,899, tagged as anadj, pronounced […].
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 51854, this pair ranks #1,119,439 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tötung vs tung
Shared letters: gntu. Private to "Tötung": ö. Private to "tung": -.
"Tötung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "tung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tung ← tnug · ttung · tugn · tungg · tunng · utng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tötung" and "tung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tötung" or "tung"?
Remembering Tötung vs tung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Tötung”; for an adjective, it's “tung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tötung” entry
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