Which to use
“ständig” is an adjective and “stands” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,244
- “ständig” frequency rank
- #42,843
- “stands” frequency rank
- 44087
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ständig | stands |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | immer während, oder mindestens über einen langen Zeitraum hinweg | Plural des Substantivs stand |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ständig and stands apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ständig is anadjective and standsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ständig is recorded at frequency rank #1,244, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɛndɪç]. stands is at rank #42,843, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 44087, this pair ranks #1,397,463 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ständig vs stands
Shared letters: dnst. Private to "ständig": giä. Private to "stands": a.
"ständig" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "stands" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stands ← satnds · sstands · stadns · standds · standss · stannds · stansd · stnads
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ständig" and "stands" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ständig" or "stands"?
Remembering ständig vs stands
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ständig”; for a noun, it's “stands”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ständig” entry
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