Which to use
“tuen” and “tun” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,318
- “tuen” frequency rank
- #245
- “tun” frequency rank
- 32563
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tuen | tun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tun | eine Handlung ausführen |
Where the eye mixes tuen and tun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between tuen and tun
A purely visual mix-up. tuen ([ˈtuːən]) and tun ([tuːn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32563, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tuen is recorded at frequency rank #32,318, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtuːən]. tun is at rank #245, tagged as averb, pronounced [tuːn].
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 32563, this pair ranks #1,704,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tuen vs tun
Shared letters: ntu. Private to "tuen": e. Private to "tun": -.
"tuen" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "tun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tuen ← teun · ttuen · tuenn · tune · uten
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tuen" and "tun" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "tuen" or "tun" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tuen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,704,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tuen" and "tun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trügen vs tuen". 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 #1,704,992 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.