Which to use
“TSV” and “TuS” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,246
- “TSV” frequency rank
- #10,954
- “TuS” frequency rank
- 17200
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | TSV | TuS |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Turn- und Sportverein, oder auch Turn- und Sportvereinigung, Turn- und Spielvereinigung | Turn- und Spielvereinigung |
Where the eye mixes TSV and TuS
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: TSV vs TuS
A purely visual mix-up. TSV ([teːɛsˈfaʊ̯]) and TuS ([tʊs]) 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 17200, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
TSV is recorded at frequency rank #6,246, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [teːɛsˈfaʊ̯]. TuS is at rank #10,954, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [tʊs].
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 17200, this pair ranks #1,929,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of TSV vs TuS
Shared letters: st. Private to "TSV": v. Private to "TuS": u.
"TSV" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "TuS" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "TSV" and "TuS" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "TSV" or "TuS"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "TSV" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "TuS" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,929,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "TSV" and "TuS" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs TuS". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,929,484 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.