Which to use
“sites” and “step” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,784
- “sites” frequency rank
- #18,712
- “step” frequency rank
- 56496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sites | step |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs site | die Stufe |
Where the eye mixes sites and step
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: sites vs step
A purely visual mix-up. sites ([saɪts]) and step ([stɛp]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sites is recorded at frequency rank #37,784, classified as anoun, pronounced [saɪts]. step is at rank #18,712, tagged as anoun, pronounced [stɛp].
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 56496, this pair ranks #937,906 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sites vs step
Shared letters: est. Private to "sites": i. Private to "step": p.
"sites" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "step" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sites" and "step" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sites" or "step"?
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 "sites" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "step" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #937,906 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sites" and "step" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sire vs sites". 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 #937,906 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.