Which to use
“stärksten” is an adjective and “Statisten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,237
- “stärksten” frequency rank
- #39,043
- “Statisten” frequency rank
- 45280
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stärksten | Statisten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statist |
Where the eye mixes stärksten and Statisten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses stärksten with Statisten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stärksten is [ˈʃtɛʁkstn̩] while Statisten is [ʃtaˈtɪstn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 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 45280, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stärksten is recorded at frequency rank #6,237, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁkstn̩]. Statisten is at rank #39,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstn̩].
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 45280, this pair ranks #1,358,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stärksten vs Statisten
Shared letters: enst. Private to "stärksten": krä. Private to "Statisten": ai.
"stärksten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCCVC · "Statisten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Statisten ← sattisten · sstatisten · staitsten · statisetn · statissten · statistenn · statistne · statistten
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stärksten" and "Statisten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "stärksten" vs "Statisten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "stärksten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Statisten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,358,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stärksten" and "Statisten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "statischen vs Statisten". 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 #1,358,433 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.