Which to use
“stade” is an adjective and “stands” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,485
- “stade” frequency rank
- #42,843
- “stands” frequency rank
- 58328
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stade | stands |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stad | Plural des Substantivs stand |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stade and stands apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: stade is anadjective and standsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58328, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stade is recorded at frequency rank #15,485, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtaːdə]. stands is at rank #42,843, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 58328, this pair ranks #867,044 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stade vs stands
Shared letters: adst. Private to "stade": e. Private to "stands": n.
"stade" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "stands" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stade" and "stands" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stade" or "stands"?
Remembering stade vs stands
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “stade”; for a noun, it's “stands”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stade” entry
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