stabilenvsstabilerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,029
“stabilen” frequency rank
#17,418
“stabiler” frequency rank
30447
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stabilen stabiler
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stabil Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stabil

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stabilen and stabiler apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
stabilen
8 ch
stabiler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stabilen ([ʃtaˈbiːlən]) and stabiler ([ʃtaˈbiːlɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “stabilen” becomes r in “stabiler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stabilen is recorded at frequency rank #13,029, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtaˈbiːlən]. stabiler is at rank #17,418, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃtaˈbiːlɐ].

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 30447, this pair ranks #1,747,652 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of stabilen vs stabiler

Shared letters: abeilst. Private to "stabilen": n. Private to "stabiler": r.

"stabilen" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC  ·  "stabiler" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stabilensatbilen · sstabilen · stabbilen · stabieln · stabilenn · stabillen · stabilne · stablien
  • stabilersatbiler · sstabiler · stabbiler · stabielr · stabilerr · stabiller · stabilre · stablier

Frequency comparison

stabilen#13,029
stabiler#17,418

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stabilen" and "stabiler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtaˈbiːlən] versus [ʃtaˈbiːlɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stabilen" or "stabiler"?
"stabilen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,029 in our German list, against #17,418 for "stabiler". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stabilen vs stabiler

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 “stabilen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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