Which to use
“Sinus” and “Staus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,626
- “Sinus” frequency rank
- #23,322
- “Staus” frequency rank
- 59948
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sinus | Staus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine trigonometrische Funktion | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stau |
Where the eye mixes Sinus and Staus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Sinus and Staus
A purely visual mix-up. Sinus ([ˈziːnʊs]) and Staus ([ʃtaʊ̯s]) 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 59948, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sinus is recorded at frequency rank #36,626, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈziːnʊs]. Staus is at rank #23,322, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaʊ̯s].
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 59948, this pair ranks #805,356 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sinus vs Staus
Shared letters: su. Private to "Sinus": in. Private to "Staus": at.
"Sinus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Staus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Sinus" for "Staus" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Sinus" or "Staus" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sinus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Staus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #805,356 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sinus" and "Staus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sands vs Sinus". 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 #805,356 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.