Which to use
“tui” and “TVs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,731
- “tui” frequency rank
- #40,900
- “TVs” frequency rank
- 59631
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tui | TVs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | deine, die Deinen/Deinigen mit Bezug auf mehrere vorher erwähnte Objekte oder Personen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs TV |
Where the eye mixes tui and TVs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between tui and TVs
A purely visual mix-up. tui ([ˈtuʔi]) and TVs ([teːˈfaʊ̯s]) 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 59631, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tui is recorded at frequency rank #18,731, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtuʔi]. TVs is at rank #40,900, tagged as anoun, pronounced [teːˈfaʊ̯s].
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 59631, this pair ranks #817,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tui vs TVs
Shared letters: t. Private to "tui": iu. Private to "TVs": sv.
"tui" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "TVs" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tui" for "TVs" ever safe?
Which is more common, "tui" or "TVs"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tui" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "TVs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #817,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tui" and "TVs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tons vs TVs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #817,235 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.