Which to use
“Skat” and “Stau” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,227
- “Skat” frequency rank
- #7,819
- “Stau” frequency rank
- 52046
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Skat | Stau |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kartenspiel für drei Personen, bei dem in jeder Runde ein Spieler bestimmt wird, der gegen die beiden anderen spielt | durch eine Behinderung oder ein Hindernis verursachte Störung des Durchflusses oder Durchgangs; Nomen acti: Ergebnis des Stauens |
Where the eye mixes Skat and Stau
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Skat (CCVC) and Stau (CCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Skat and Stau
A purely visual mix-up. Skat ([skaːt]) and Stau ([ʃtaʊ̯]) 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 52046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Skat is recorded at frequency rank #44,227, classified as anoun, pronounced [skaːt]. Stau is at rank #7,819, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaʊ̯].
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 52046, this pair ranks #1,112,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Skat vs Stau
Shared letters: ast. Private to "Skat": k. Private to "Stau": u.
"Skat" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Stau" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Skat" and "Stau" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Skat" vs "Stau" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Skat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stau" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,112,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Skat" and "Stau" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Skat vs Späth". 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 #1,112,075 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.