Which to use
“Stalker” is a noun and “starkes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,775
- “Stalker” frequency rank
- #6,006
- “starkes” frequency rank
- 31781
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stalker | starkes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der eine andere Person unaufhörlich verfolgt, bedrängt oder bedroht | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stark |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stalker and starkes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Stalker is [ˈstɔːkɐ] while starkes is [ˈʃtaʁkəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stalker is recorded at frequency rank #25,775, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈstɔːkɐ]. starkes is at rank #6,006, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁkəs].
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 31781, this pair ranks #1,721,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stalker vs starkes
Shared letters: aekrst. Private to "Stalker": l. Private to "starkes": -.
"Stalker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "starkes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stalker" and "starkes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stalker" or "starkes"?
Remembering Stalker vs starkes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Stalker”; for an adjective, it's “starkes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stalker” entry
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