Which to use
“Turkey” and “Turmes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,816
- “Turkey” frequency rank
- #49,316
- “Turmes” frequency rank
- 82132
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Turkey | Turmes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zustand mit Entzugs- bzw. Abstinenzerscheinungen (bei Rauschgiftsüchtigen) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Turm |
Where the eye mixes Turkey and Turmes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Turkey vs Turmes
A purely visual mix-up. Turkey ([ˈtœʁki]) and Turmes ([ˈtʊʁməs]) 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 82132, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Turkey is recorded at frequency rank #32,816, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtœʁki]. Turmes is at rank #49,316, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʊʁməs].
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 82132, this pair ranks #162,745 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Turkey vs Turmes
Shared letters: ertu. Private to "Turkey": ky. Private to "Turmes": ms.
"Turkey" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "Turmes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Turkey" for "Turmes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Turkey" or "Turmes"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Turkey" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Turmes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #162,745 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Turkey" and "Turmes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trees vs Turmes". 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 #162,745 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.