Which to use
“Sehne” is a noun and “stehle” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,136
- “Sehne” frequency rank
- #39,045
- “stehle” frequency rank
- 61181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sehne | stehle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Band aus Bindegewebe zwischen Muskeln und Knochen zur wechselseitigen Übertragung der im Bewegungsablauf auftretenden mechanischen Kräfte | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stehlen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sehne and stehle apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Sehne is [ˈzeːnə] while stehle is [ˈʃteːlə]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61181, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sehne is recorded at frequency rank #22,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzeːnə]. stehle is at rank #39,045, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃteːlə].
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 61181, this pair ranks #759,317 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sehne vs stehle
Shared letters: ehs. Private to "Sehne": n. Private to "stehle": lt.
"Sehne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "stehle" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sehne" and "stehle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sehne" or "stehle"?
Remembering Sehne vs stehle
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Sehne”; for a verb, it's “stehle”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Sehne” entry
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