Which to use
“Satz” is a noun and “STK” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,022
- “Satz” frequency rank
- #42,155
- “STK” frequency rank
- 43177
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Satz | STK |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | abgeschlossener, nach grammatischen Regeln aufgebauter, sprachlich geäußerter Gedanke; grammatikalische Einheit, bestehend aus einem finiten Verb und allen von diesem Verb verlangten Satzgliedern | Stanice Technické Kontroly |
Where the eye mixes Satz and STK
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Satz and STK
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Satz is [zat͡s] while STK is [ɛs.tɛː.kaː]. 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 (noun vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43177, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Satz is recorded at frequency rank #1,022, classified as anoun, pronounced [zat͡s]. STK is at rank #42,155, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ɛs.tɛː.kaː].
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 43177, this pair ranks #1,426,264 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Satz vs STK
Shared letters: st. Private to "Satz": az. Private to "STK": k.
"Satz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "STK" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Satz ← astz · sattz · satzz · sazt · ssatz · staz
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Satz" and "STK" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Satz" vs "STK" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Satz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "STK" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,426,264 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Satz" and "STK" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seg vs STK". 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 #1,426,264 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.