Which to use
“Stammes” and “Stimme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,148
- “Stammes” frequency rank
- #823
- “Stimme” frequency rank
- 22971
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stammes | Stimme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stamm | ein mit dem Kehlkopf erzeugter Laut, um sich zu verständigen beziehungsweise sich verständlich zu machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stammes and Stimme apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Stammes ([ˈʃtaməs]) and Stimme ([ˈʃtɪmə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22971, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stammes is recorded at frequency rank #22,148, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaməs]. Stimme is at rank #823, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪmə].
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 22971, this pair ranks #1,867,371 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stammes vs Stimme
Shared letters: emst. Private to "Stammes": a. Private to "Stimme": i.
"Stammes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stimme" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stammes" and "Stimme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stammes" or "Stimme"?
Remembering Stammes vs Stimme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stammes” entry
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