Which to use
“stärkte” and “starre” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,523
- “stärkte” frequency rank
- #18,710
- “starre” frequency rank
- 67233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stärkte | starre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stärken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs starren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stärkte and starre apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. stärkte ([ˈʃtɛʁktə]) and starre ([ˈʃtaʁə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stärkte is recorded at frequency rank #48,523, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁktə]. starre is at rank #18,710, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁə].
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 67233, this pair ranks #546,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stärkte vs starre
Shared letters: erst. Private to "stärkte": kä. Private to "starre": a.
"stärkte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV · "starre" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- starre ← satrre · sstarre · stare · starer · strare · sttarre · tsarre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stärkte" and "starre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stärkte" or "starre"?
Remembering stärkte vs starre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stärkte” entry
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