Which to use
“starb” and “staut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,861
- “starb” frequency rank
- #39,044
- “staut” frequency rank
- 40905
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | starb | staut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs sterben | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stauen |
Where the eye mixes starb and staut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. starb ([ʃtaʁp]) and staut ([ʃtaʊ̯t]) 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 40905, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
starb is recorded at frequency rank #1,861, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtaʁp]. staut is at rank #39,044, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtaʊ̯t].
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 40905, this pair ranks #1,494,940 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of starb vs staut
Shared letters: ast. Private to "starb": br. Private to "staut": u.
"starb" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "staut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "starb" and "staut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "starb" or "staut"?
What to do next
You've compared "starb" and "staut". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "starb" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "staut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,494,940 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "starb" and "staut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "staunte vs staut". 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
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