Which to use
“Sättigung” and “Steigung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,965
- “Sättigung” frequency rank
- #22,151
- “Steigung” frequency rank
- 50116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sättigung | Steigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zustand, satt zu sein, also kein Bedürfnis zur Nahrungsaufnahme zu haben, Vorgang, jemanden satt zu machen | Steilheitsgrad (allgemein) und speziell in Aufwärtsrichtung |
Where the eye mixes Sättigung and Steigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Sättigung runs 9 letters (CVCCVCVCC) against Steigung's 8 (CCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Sättigung and Steigung
A purely visual mix-up. Sättigung ([ˈzɛtɪɡʊŋ]) and Steigung ([ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]) 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 50116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sättigung is recorded at frequency rank #27,965, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɛtɪɡʊŋ]. Steigung is at rank #22,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋ].
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 50116, this pair ranks #1,186,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sättigung vs Steigung
Shared letters: ginstu. Private to "Sättigung": ä. Private to "Steigung": e.
"Sättigung" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC · "Steigung" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Steigung ← setigung · ssteigung · stegiung · steiggung · steignug · steigugn · steigungg · steigunng
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sättigung" and "Steigung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sättigung" or "Steigung"?
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 "Sättigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Steigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,186,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sättigung" and "Steigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Steigung vs Steigungen". 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 #1,186,050 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.