Which to use
“Ställen” and “Stätten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,054
- “Ställen” frequency rank
- #21,443
- “Stätten” frequency rank
- 60497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ställen | Stätten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stall | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stätte |
Where the eye mixes Ställen and Stätten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Ställen and Stätten follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Ställen and Stätten
A purely visual mix-up. Ställen ([ˈʃtɛlən]) and Stätten ([ˈʃtɛtn̩]) 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 60497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ställen is recorded at frequency rank #39,054, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛlən]. Stätten is at rank #21,443, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛtn̩].
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 60497, this pair ranks #784,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ställen vs Stätten
Shared letters: enstä. Private to "Ställen": l. Private to "Stätten": -.
"Ställen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stätten" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ställen" and "Stätten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Ställen" vs "Stätten" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ställen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stätten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #784,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ställen" and "Stätten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ställen vs Stilen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #784,808 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.