StadionsvsStationWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#25,773
“Stadions” frequency rank
#2,793
“Station” frequency rank
28566
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stadions Station
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stadion eine Stelle, an der ein öffentliches Verkehrsmittel planmäßig hält

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stadions and Station apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Stadions
7 ch
Station

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stadions ([ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔns]) and Station ([ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːn]) 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 28566, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stadions is recorded at frequency rank #25,773, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔns]. Station is at rank #2,793, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːn].

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 28566, this pair ranks #1,782,510 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Stadions vs Station

Shared letters: ainost. Private to "Stadions": d. Private to "Station": -.

"Stadions" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVVCC  ·  "Station" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stadionssatdions · sstadions · staddions · stadinos · stadionns · stadionss · stadiosn · stadoins
  • Stationsattion · sstation · staiton · statino · stationn · statoin · stattion · sttaion

Frequency comparison

Stadions#25,773
Station#2,793

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stadions" and "Station" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔns] versus [ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stadions" or "Station"?
"Station" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,793 in our German list, against #25,773 for "Stadions". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stadions vs Station

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

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