Which to use
“state” is an adjective and “Stütze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,114
- “state” frequency rank
- #16,562
- “Stütze” frequency rank
- 23676
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | state | Stütze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf den Staat bezogen: staatlich | Bauteil, der Teile eines Gebäudes trägt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set state and Stütze apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: state is [steit] while Stütze is [ˈʃtʏt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23676, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
state is recorded at frequency rank #7,114, classified as anadj, pronounced [steit]. Stütze is at rank #16,562, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏt͡sə].
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 23676, this pair ranks #1,858,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of state vs Stütze
Shared letters: est. Private to "state": a. Private to "Stütze": zü.
"state" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Stütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- state ← sstate · staet · statte · sttae · sttate · tsate
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "state" and "Stütze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "state" or "Stütze"?
Remembering state vs Stütze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “state”; for a noun, it's “Stütze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “state” entry
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