Which to use
“tung” is an adjective and “turn” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,899
- “tung” frequency rank
- #14,188
- “turn” frequency rank
- 55087
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tung | turn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von Gewicht, sowohl rein körperlich als auch übertragen; schwer | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs turnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tung and turn 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: tung is anadjective and turnaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tung is recorded at frequency rank #40,899, classified as anadj, pronounced […]. turn is at rank #14,188, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʊʁn].
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 55087, this pair ranks #993,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tung vs turn
Shared letters: ntu. Private to "tung": g. Private to "turn": r.
"tung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "turn" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tung" and "turn" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tung" or "turn"?
Remembering tung vs turn
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “tung”; for a verb, it's “turn”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tung” entry
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