Which to use
“starkes” is an adjective and “Stückes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,006
- “starkes” frequency rank
- #25,335
- “Stückes” frequency rank
- 31341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | starkes | Stückes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stark | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stück |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set starkes and Stückes apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: starkes is [ˈʃtaʁkəs] while Stückes is [ˈʃtʏkəs]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
starkes is recorded at frequency rank #6,006, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁkəs]. Stückes is at rank #25,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏkəs].
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 31341, this pair ranks #1,730,059 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of starkes vs Stückes
Shared letters: ekst. Private to "starkes": ar. Private to "Stückes": cü.
"starkes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stückes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- starkes ← satrkes · sstarkes · stakres · stareks · starkess · starkkes · starkse · starrkes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "starkes" and "Stückes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "starkes" or "Stückes"?
Remembering starkes vs Stückes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “starkes”; for a noun, it's “Stückes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “starkes” entry
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