Which to use
“Stäbe” and “Stätte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,472
- “Stäbe” frequency rank
- #19,409
- “Stätte” frequency rank
- 54881
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stäbe | Stätte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stab | besonderer Ort, an dem sich etwas befindet beziehungsweise etwas passiert ist |
Where the eye mixes Stäbe and Stätte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Stäbe vs Stätte
A purely visual mix-up. Stäbe ([ˈʃtɛːbə]) and Stätte ([ˈʃtɛtə]) 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 54881, 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]. Stätte is at rank #19,409, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛtə].
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 54881, this pair ranks #1,001,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stäbe vs Stätte
Shared letters: estä. Private to "Stäbe": b. Private to "Stätte": -.
"Stäbe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Stätte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Stäbe" and "Stätte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Stäbe" or "Stätte"?
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 "Stäbe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stätte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,001,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stäbe" and "Stätte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stäbe vs Stuben". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,001,322 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.