Which to use
“Städten” and “Ställen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,088
- “Städten” frequency rank
- #39,054
- “Ställen” frequency rank
- 41142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Städten | Ställen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stadt | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stall |
Where the eye mixes Städten and Ställen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Städten and Ställen follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: Städten vs Ställen
A purely visual mix-up. Städten ([ˈʃtɛːtn̩]) and Ställen ([ˈʃtɛlən]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Städten is recorded at frequency rank #2,088, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛːtn̩]. Ställen is at rank #39,054, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛlən].
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 41142, this pair ranks #1,488,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Städten vs Ställen
Shared letters: enstä. Private to "Städten": d. Private to "Ställen": l.
"Städten" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Ställen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Städten" for "Ställen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Städten" vs "Ställen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Städten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ställen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,488,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Städten" and "Ställen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ställen vs Stilen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,488,108 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.