Which to use
“TuS” is an abbrev and “Typs” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,954
- “TuS” frequency rank
- #16,303
- “Typs” frequency rank
- 27257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | TuS | Typs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Turn- und Spielvereinigung | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Typ |
Where the eye mixes TuS and Typs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between TuS and Typs
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: TuS is [tʊs] while Typs is [tyːps]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (abbrev vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
TuS is recorded at frequency rank #10,954, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [tʊs]. Typs is at rank #16,303, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tyːps].
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 27257, this pair ranks #1,804,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of TuS vs Typs
Shared letters: st. Private to "TuS": u. Private to "Typs": py.
"TuS" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Typs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Typs ← tpys · ttyps · typps · typss · tysp · tyyps · ytps
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "TuS" for "Typs" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "TuS" or "Typs" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "TuS" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Typs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,804,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "TuS" and "Typs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tons vs Typs". 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 #1,804,705 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.