Which to use
“Tür” and “Tüte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,095
- “Tür” frequency rank
- #9,471
- “Tüte” frequency rank
- 10566
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tür | Tüte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | trennendes oder verbindendes Element zwischen Räumen und/oder Bereichen; Zugang; Eingang, Ausgang | ursprünglich trichterförmiger Behälter aus Papier, Folie oder Kunststoff |
Where the eye mixes Tür and Tüte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Tür runs 3 letters (CVC) against Tüte's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Tür and Tüte
A purely visual mix-up. Tür ([tyːɐ̯]) and Tüte ([ˈtyːtə]) 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 10566, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tür is recorded at frequency rank #1,095, classified as anoun, pronounced [tyːɐ̯]. Tüte is at rank #9,471, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtyːtə].
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 10566, this pair ranks #1,974,513 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tür vs Tüte
Shared letters: tü. Private to "Tür": r. Private to "Tüte": e.
"Tür" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tüte" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tür" and "Tüte" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Tür" or "Tüte" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tür" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tüte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,974,513 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tür" and "Tüte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tine vs Tüte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,974,513 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.