Which to use
“Stämme” is a noun and “stemmt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,183
- “Stämme” frequency rank
- #48,510
- “stemmt” frequency rank
- 58693
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stämme | stemmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stamm | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stemmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stämme and stemmt apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Stämme is [ˈʃtɛmə] while stemmt is [ʃtɛmt]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58693, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stämme is recorded at frequency rank #10,183, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛmə]. stemmt is at rank #48,510, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɛmt].
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 58693, this pair ranks #852,885 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stämme vs stemmt
Shared letters: emst. Private to "Stämme": ä. Private to "stemmt": -.
"Stämme" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "stemmt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stemmt ← setmmt · sstemmt · stemmtt · stemt · stemtm · stmemt · sttemmt · tsemmt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stämme" and "stemmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stämme" or "stemmt"?
Remembering Stämme vs stemmt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Stämme”; for a verb, it's “stemmt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stämme” entry
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