Which to use
“Sprüngen” and “Störungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,038
- “Sprüngen” frequency rank
- #6,009
- “Störungen” frequency rank
- 45047
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sprüngen | Störungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sprung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Störung |
Where the eye mixes Sprüngen and Störungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Sprüngen runs 8 letters (CCCVCCVC) against Störungen's 9 (CCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Sprüngen and Störungen
A purely visual mix-up. Sprüngen ([ˈʃpʁʏŋən]) and Störungen ([ˈʃtøːʁʊŋən]) 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 45047, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sprüngen is recorded at frequency rank #39,038, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpʁʏŋən]. Störungen is at rank #6,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtøːʁʊŋən].
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 45047, this pair ranks #1,366,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sprüngen vs Störungen
Shared letters: egnrs. Private to "Sprüngen": pü. Private to "Störungen": tuö.
"Sprüngen" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC · "Störungen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sprüngen" and "Störungen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Sprüngen" or "Störungen" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sprüngen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Störungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,366,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sprüngen" and "Störungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sperrungen vs Sprüngen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,366,235 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.