Which to use
“Spielstand” and “Stillstand” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,281
- “Spielstand” frequency rank
- #10,947
- “Stillstand” frequency rank
- 43228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spielstand | Stillstand |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stand eines Spiels | Ende einer Bewegung, eines Prozesses/Vorgangs |
Where the eye mixes Spielstand and Stillstand
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Spielstand (CCVVCCCVCC) and Stillstand (CCVCCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Spielstand with Stillstand
A purely visual mix-up. Spielstand ([ˈʃpiːlˌʃtant]) and Stillstand ([ˈʃtɪlˌʃtant]) 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 43228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spielstand is recorded at frequency rank #32,281, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpiːlˌʃtant]. Stillstand is at rank #10,947, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪlˌʃtant].
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 43228, this pair ranks #1,424,707 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Spielstand vs Stillstand
Shared letters: adilnst. Private to "Spielstand": ep. Private to "Stillstand": -.
"Spielstand" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCCCVCC · "Stillstand" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Spielstand ← psielstand · sipelstand · speilstand · spiellstand · spielsatnd · spielsstand · spielstadn · spielstandd
- Stillstand ← sitllstand · sstillstand · stillsatnd · stillsstand · stillstadn · stillstandd · stillstannd · stillstnad
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Spielstand" and "Stillstand" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Spielstand" vs "Stillstand" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Spielstand" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stillstand" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,424,707 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #1,424,707 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.