Which to use
“states” and “Stativ” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,678
- “states” frequency rank
- #37,796
- “Stativ” frequency rank
- 52474
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | states | Stativ |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs state | meist dreibeiniges Gestell zum Aufstellen von Kameras oder Messgeräten |
Where the eye mixes states and Stativ
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: states vs Stativ
A purely visual mix-up. states ([steits]) and Stativ ([ʃtaˈtiːf]) 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 52474, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
states is recorded at frequency rank #14,678, classified as anoun, pronounced [steits]. Stativ is at rank #37,796, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtiːf].
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 52474, this pair ranks #1,095,410 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of states vs Stativ
Shared letters: ast. Private to "states": e. Private to "Stativ": iv.
"states" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Stativ" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "states" and "Stativ" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "states" vs "Stativ" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "states" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stativ" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,095,410 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "states" and "Stativ" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Satin vs Stativ". 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 #1,095,410 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.