FundstellevsFunkstilleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Fundstelle” and “Funkstille” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,357
“Fundstelle” frequency rank
#47,408
“Funkstille” frequency rank
86765
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Fundstelle Funkstille
Definition Stelle, an der etwas gefunden wurde Zeit, in der nicht gefunkt wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fundstelle and Funkstille apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Fundstelle
10 ch
Funkstille

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Fundstelle ([ˈfʊntˌʃtɛlə]) and Funkstille ([ˈfʊŋkˌʃtɪlə]) 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 86765, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Fundstelle is recorded at frequency rank #39,357, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʊntˌʃtɛlə]. Funkstille is at rank #47,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʊŋkˌʃtɪlə].

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 86765, this pair ranks #89,296 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Fundstelle vs Funkstille

Shared letters: eflnstu. Private to "Fundstelle": d. Private to "Funkstille": ik.

"Fundstelle" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCV  ·  "Funkstille" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Fundstelleffundstelle · fnudstelle · fudnstelle · funddstelle · fundsetlle · fundsstelle · fundstele · fundstelel
  • Funkstilleffunkstille · fnukstille · fuknstille · funkkstille · funksitlle · funksstille · funkstile · funkstilel

Frequency comparison

Fundstelle#39,357
Funkstille#47,408

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Fundstelle" and "Funkstille" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfʊntˌʃtɛlə] versus [ˈfʊŋkˌʃtɪlə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Fundstelle" or "Funkstille"?
"Fundstelle" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,357 in our German list, against #47,408 for "Funkstille". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Fundstelle vs Funkstille

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fundstelle” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list