Which to use
“starr” is an adjective and “starrt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,222
- “starr” frequency rank
- #24,135
- “starrt” frequency rank
- 39357
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | starr | starrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unbewegt (bei etwas, das sich normalerweise bewegt) | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs starren |
Where the eye mixes starr and starrt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses starr with starrt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: starr is [ʃtaʁ] while starrt is [ʃtaʁt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “starr” sits inside “starrt”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
starr is recorded at frequency rank #15,222, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtaʁ]. starrt is at rank #24,135, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtaʁt].
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 39357, this pair ranks #1,538,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of starr vs starrt
Shared letters: arst. Private to "starr": -. Private to "starrt": -.
"starr" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "starrt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "starr" for "starrt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "starr" or "starrt"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "starr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "starrt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,538,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "starr" and "starrt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkte vs starrt". 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 #1,538,983 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.