Which to use
“Stäbe” and “Stärke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,472
- “Stäbe” frequency rank
- #2,998
- “Stärke” frequency rank
- 38470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stäbe | Stärke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stab | Kraft, Macht, Potenz, Vermögen, insbesondere |
Where the eye mixes Stäbe and Stärke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Stäbe runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against Stärke's 6 (CCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Stäbe vs Stärke
A purely visual mix-up. Stäbe ([ˈʃtɛːbə]) and Stärke ([ˈʃtɛʁkə]) 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 38470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stäbe is recorded at frequency rank #35,472, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛːbə]. Stärke is at rank #2,998, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁkə].
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 38470, this pair ranks #1,563,133 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stäbe vs Stärke
Shared letters: estä. Private to "Stäbe": b. Private to "Stärke": kr.
"Stäbe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Stärke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stäbe" and "Stärke" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Stäbe" or "Stärke" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stäbe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stärke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,563,133 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stäbe" and "Stärke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stäbe vs Stuben". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,563,133 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.