stabilisiertvsstilisiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,709
“stabilisiert” frequency rank
#35,466
“stilisiert” frequency rank
54175
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stabilisiert stilisiert
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stabilisieren Partizip Perfekt des Verbs stilisieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stabilisiert and stilisiert apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
stabilisiert
10 ch
stilisiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stabilisiert ([ʃtabiliˈziːɐ̯t]) and stilisiert ([ʃtiliˈziːɐ̯t]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54175, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stabilisiert is recorded at frequency rank #18,709, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtabiliˈziːɐ̯t]. stilisiert is at rank #35,466, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtiliˈziːɐ̯t].

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 54175, this pair ranks #1,029,225 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of stabilisiert vs stilisiert

Shared letters: eilrst. Private to "stabilisiert": ab. Private to "stilisiert": -.

"stabilisiert" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVCC  ·  "stilisiert" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stabilisiertsatbilisiert · sstabilisiert · stabbilisiert · stabiilsiert · stabiliisert · stabiliseirt · stabilisierrt · stabilisiertt
  • stilisiertsitlisiert · sstilisiert · stiilsiert · stiliisert · stiliseirt · stilisierrt · stilisiertt · stilisietr

Frequency comparison

stabilisiert#18,709
stilisiert#35,466

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stabilisiert" and "stilisiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtabiliˈziːɐ̯t] versus [ʃtiliˈziːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stabilisiert" or "stilisiert"?
"stabilisiert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,709 in our German list, against #35,466 for "stilisiert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stabilisiert vs stilisiert

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list