Which to use
“shake” is a verb and “Stäbe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,125
- “shake” frequency rank
- #35,472
- “Stäbe” frequency rank
- 59597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | shake | Stäbe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas schütteln | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stab |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set shake and Stäbe apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
shake and Stäbe form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59597, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
shake is recorded at frequency rank #24,125, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃeɪk]. Stäbe is at rank #35,472, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛːbə].
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 59597, this pair ranks #818,565 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "shake" and "Stäbe" be used interchangeably?
Remembering shake vs Stäbe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “shake”; for a noun, it's “Stäbe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “shake” entry
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