Which to use
“Stammplatz” and “Startplatz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,462
- “Stammplatz” frequency rank
- #30,297
- “Startplatz” frequency rank
- 65759
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stammplatz | Startplatz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Platz, der gewöhnlich immer von derselben Person besetzt wird | Stelle, an der jemand oder etwas mit einer Handlung (meist Abflug oder sportlicher Wettkampf) beginnt |
Where the eye mixes Stammplatz and Startplatz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Stammplatz vs Startplatz
A purely visual mix-up. Stammplatz ([ˈʃtamˌplat͡s]) and Startplatz ([ˈʃtaʁtˌplat͡s]) 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 65759, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stammplatz is recorded at frequency rank #35,462, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtamˌplat͡s]. Startplatz is at rank #30,297, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁtˌplat͡s].
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 65759, this pair ranks #595,946 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stammplatz vs Startplatz
Shared letters: alpstz. Private to "Stammplatz": m. Private to "Startplatz": r.
"Stammplatz" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC · "Startplatz" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Stammplatz ← satmmplatz · sstammplatz · stammlpatz · stammpaltz · stammplattz · stammplatzz · stammplazt · stammpllatz
- Startplatz ← satrtplatz · sstartplatz · starptlatz · starrtplatz · startlpatz · startpaltz · startplattz · startplatzz
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Stammplatz" for "Startplatz" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stammplatz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Startplatz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #595,946 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stammplatz" and "Startplatz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sportplatz vs Startplatz". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #595,946 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.