Which to use
“starrt” and “staut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,135
- “starrt” frequency rank
- #39,044
- “staut” frequency rank
- 63179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | starrt | staut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs starren | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stauen |
Where the eye mixes starrt and staut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between starrt and staut
A purely visual mix-up. starrt ([ʃtaʁt]) and staut ([ʃtaʊ̯t]) 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 63179, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
starrt is recorded at frequency rank #24,135, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtaʁt]. staut is at rank #39,044, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtaʊ̯t].
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 63179, this pair ranks #685,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of starrt vs staut
Shared letters: ast. Private to "starrt": r. Private to "staut": u.
"starrt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "staut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "starrt" and "staut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "starrt" or "staut"?
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 "starrt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "staut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #685,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "starrt" and "staut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "staunte vs staut". 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 #685,966 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.