Which to use
“Sektionen” and “Stationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,928
- “Sektionen” frequency rank
- #4,561
- “Stationen” frequency rank
- 32489
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sektionen | Stationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sektion | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Station |
Where the eye mixes Sektionen and Stationen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Sektionen (CVCCVVCVC) and Stationen (CCVCVVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Sektionen with Stationen
A purely visual mix-up. Sektionen ([zɛkˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and Stationen ([ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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 32489, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sektionen is recorded at frequency rank #27,928, classified as anoun, pronounced [zɛkˈt͡si̯oːnən]. Stationen is at rank #4,561, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 32489, this pair ranks #1,706,491 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sektionen vs Stationen
Shared letters: einost. Private to "Sektionen": k. Private to "Stationen": a.
"Sektionen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "Stationen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sektionen" and "Stationen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sektionen" or "Stationen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sektionen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stationen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,706,491 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sektionen" and "Stationen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sektionen vs Sektoren". 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 #1,706,491 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.