Which to use
“tuen” is a verb and “tung” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,318
- “tuen” frequency rank
- #40,899
- “tung” frequency rank
- 73217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tuen | tung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tun | von Gewicht, sowohl rein körperlich als auch übertragen; schwer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tuen and tung apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: tuen is averb and tunganadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73217, 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]. 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 73217, this pair ranks #366,495 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tuen vs tung
Shared letters: ntu. Private to "tuen": e. Private to "tung": g.
"tuen" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "tung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tuen" and "tung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tuen" or "tung"?
Remembering tuen vs tung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tuen”; for an adjective, it's “tung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tuen” entry
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