Which to use
“Seuchen” and “Stichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,445
- “Seuchen” frequency rank
- #43,512
- “Stichen” frequency rank
- 78957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Seuchen | Stichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Seuche | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stich |
Where the eye mixes Seuchen and Stichen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Seuchen (CVVCCVC) and Stichen (CCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Seuchen with Stichen
A purely visual mix-up. Seuchen ([ˈzɔɪ̯çn̩]) and Stichen ([ˈʃtɪçn̩]) 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 78957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Seuchen is recorded at frequency rank #35,445, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɔɪ̯çn̩]. Stichen is at rank #43,512, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪçn̩].
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 78957, this pair ranks #226,843 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Seuchen vs Stichen
Shared letters: cehns. Private to "Seuchen": u. Private to "Stichen": it.
"Seuchen" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "Stichen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Seuchen" for "Stichen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Seuchen" vs "Stichen" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Seuchen" and "Stichen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Seuchen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stichen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #226,843 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Seuchen" and "Stichen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stichen vs Stilen". 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 #226,843 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.