Which to use
“starrt” and “stirbt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,135
- “starrt” frequency rank
- #3,078
- “stirbt” frequency rank
- 27213
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | starrt | stirbt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs starren | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sterben |
Where the eye mixes starrt and stirbt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses starrt with stirbt
A purely visual mix-up. starrt ([ʃtaʁt]) and stirbt ([ʃtɪʁpt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27213, 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]. stirbt is at rank #3,078, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɪʁpt].
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 27213, this pair ranks #1,805,435 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of starrt vs stirbt
Shared letters: rst. Private to "starrt": a. Private to "stirbt": bi.
"starrt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "stirbt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "starrt" and "stirbt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "starrt" vs "stirbt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "starrt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stirbt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,805,435 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "starrt" and "stirbt" 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 #1,805,435 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.