Which to use
“startete” and “stattete” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,539
- “startete” frequency rank
- #46,296
- “stattete” frequency rank
- 51835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | startete | stattete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs starten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs statten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set startete and stattete apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. startete ([ˈʃtaʁtətə]) and stattete ([ˈʃtatətə]) 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 a single letter - r in “startete” becomes t in “stattete”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
startete is recorded at frequency rank #5,539, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁtətə]. stattete is at rank #46,296, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtatətə].
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 51835, this pair ranks #1,120,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of startete vs stattete
Shared letters: aest. Private to "startete": r. Private to "stattete": -.
"startete" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "stattete" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "startete" and "stattete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "startete" or "stattete"?
Remembering startete vs stattete
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 “startete” entry
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