Which to use
“starre” and “starren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,710
- “starre” frequency rank
- #11,759
- “starren” frequency rank
- 30469
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | starre | starren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs starren | bewegungslos auf jemanden oder etwas schauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set starre and starren apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. starre ([ˈʃtaʁə]) and starren ([ˈʃtaʁən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “starre” sits inside “starren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30469, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
starre is recorded at frequency rank #18,710, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁə]. starren is at rank #11,759, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁən].
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 30469, this pair ranks #1,747,239 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of starre vs starren
Shared letters: aerst. Private to "starre": -. Private to "starren": n.
"starre" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "starren" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "starre" and "starren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "starre" or "starren"?
Remembering starre vs starren
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 “starre” entry
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