Which to use
“Ställe” and “Stätte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,926
- “Ställe” frequency rank
- #19,409
- “Stätte” frequency rank
- 54335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ställe | Stätte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stall | besonderer Ort, an dem sich etwas befindet beziehungsweise etwas passiert ist |
Where the eye mixes Ställe and Stätte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ställe vs Stätte
A purely visual mix-up. Ställe ([ˈʃtɛlə]) and Stätte ([ˈʃtɛtə]) 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 54335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ställe is recorded at frequency rank #34,926, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛlə]. Stätte is at rank #19,409, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛtə].
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 54335, this pair ranks #1,022,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ställe vs Stätte
Shared letters: estä. Private to "Ställe": l. Private to "Stätte": -.
"Ställe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Stätte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ställe" and "Stätte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ställe" or "Stätte"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ställe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stätte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,022,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ställe" and "Stätte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ställe vs staune". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,022,911 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.