Which to use
“Startelf” is a noun and “startete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,075
- “Startelf” frequency rank
- #5,539
- “startete” frequency rank
- 23614
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Startelf | startete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mannschaft, die zu Beginn eines Spiels auf dem Platz steht | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs starten |
Where the eye mixes Startelf and startete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Startelf with startete
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Startelf is [ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf] while startete is [ˈʃtaʁtətə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23614, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Startelf is recorded at frequency rank #18,075, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf]. startete is at rank #5,539, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁtətə].
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 23614, this pair ranks #1,858,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Startelf vs startete
Shared letters: aerst. Private to "Startelf": fl. Private to "startete": -.
"Startelf" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "startete" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Startelf" and "startete" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Startelf" vs "startete" - which ranks higher?
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 "Startelf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "startete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,858,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Startelf" and "startete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkte vs startete". 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 #1,858,907 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.