StabesvsStammesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Stabes” and “Stammes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,145
“Stabes” frequency rank
#22,148
“Stammes” frequency rank
64293
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stabes Stammes
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stab Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stamm

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stabes and Stammes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Stabes
7 ch
Stammes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stabes ([ˈʃtaːbəs]) and Stammes ([ˈʃtaməs]) 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 64293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stabes is recorded at frequency rank #42,145, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaːbəs]. Stammes is at rank #22,148, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaməs].

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 64293, this pair ranks #646,692 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Stabes vs Stammes

Shared letters: aest. Private to "Stabes": b. Private to "Stammes": m.

"Stabes" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "Stammes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stabessatbes · sstabes · stabbes · stabess · stabse · staebs · stbaes · sttabes
  • Stammessatmmes · sstammes · stamems · stames · stammess · stammse · stmames · sttammes

Frequency comparison

Stabes#42,145
Stammes#22,148

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stabes" and "Stammes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtaːbəs] versus [ˈʃtaməs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stabes" or "Stammes"?
"Stammes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,148 in our German list, against #42,145 for "Stabes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stabes vs Stammes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stabes” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list