Which to use
“Stadion” and “Städten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,792
- “Stadion” frequency rank
- #2,088
- “Städten” frequency rank
- 4880
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stadion | Städten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | große bauliche Anlage mit einem zentralen Spielfeld, einer dieses umgebenden Laufbahn, die als Austragungsort für öffentliche Sportwettkämpfe genutzt wird, deren Zuschauer das sportliche Geschehen von Steh- oder Sitzplätzen auf den Rängen aus verfolgen können | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stadt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stadion and Städten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Stadion ([ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) and Städten ([ˈʃtɛːtn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4880, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stadion is recorded at frequency rank #2,792, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔn]. Städten is at rank #2,088, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛːtn̩].
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 4880, this pair ranks #1,996,404 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stadion vs Städten
Shared letters: dnst. Private to "Stadion": aio. Private to "Städten": eä.
"Stadion" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC · "Städten" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Stadion ← satdion · sstadion · staddion · stadino · stadionn · stadoin · staidon · stdaion
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stadion" and "Städten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stadion" or "Städten"?
Remembering Stadion vs Städten
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 “Stadion” entry
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