Which to use
“Statik” and “Statue” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,868
- “Statik” frequency rank
- #9,985
- “Statue” frequency rank
- 38853
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Statik | Statue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lehre von den Kräften im Gleichgewicht | freistehendes dreidimensionales Bildwerk |
Where the eye mixes Statik and Statue
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Statik and Statue
A purely visual mix-up. Statik ([ˈʃtaːtɪk]) and Statue ([ˈʃtaːtuə]) 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 38853, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Statik is recorded at frequency rank #28,868, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaːtɪk]. Statue is at rank #9,985, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaːtuə].
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 38853, this pair ranks #1,552,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Statik vs Statue
Shared letters: ast. Private to "Statik": ik. Private to "Statue": eu.
"Statik" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Statue" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Statik" for "Statue" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Statik" or "Statue"?
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 "Statik" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Statue" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,552,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Statik" and "Statue" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Satin vs Statik". 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 #1,552,888 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.