Which to use
“Tuch” and “Tusche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,190
- “Tuch” frequency rank
- #47,058
- “Tusche” frequency rank
- 57248
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tuch | Tusche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Textilie aus diversen Materialien (Wort wird oft ohne bestimmten Artikel benutzt) | dunkle, mit Bindemitteln versetzte Tinte mit unlöslichem Farbmittel |
Where the eye mixes Tuch and Tusche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Tuch runs 4 letters (CVCC) against Tusche's 6 (CVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Tuch with Tusche
A purely visual mix-up. Tuch ([tuːx]) and Tusche ([ˈtʊʃə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tuch is recorded at frequency rank #10,190, classified as anoun, pronounced [tuːx]. Tusche is at rank #47,058, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʊʃə].
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 57248, this pair ranks #908,720 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tuch vs Tusche
Shared letters: chtu. Private to "Tuch": -. Private to "Tusche": es.
"Tuch" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Tusche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tuch" and "Tusche" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Tuch" vs "Tusche" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tuch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tusche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #908,720 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tuch" and "Tusche" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Türchen vs Tusche". 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 #908,720 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.