Which to use
“Stationen” and “Statisten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,561
- “Stationen” frequency rank
- #39,043
- “Statisten” frequency rank
- 43604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stationen | Statisten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Station | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statist |
Where the eye mixes Stationen and Statisten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Stationen (CCVCVVCVC) and Statisten (CCVCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Stationen and Statisten
A purely visual mix-up. Stationen ([ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and Statisten ([ʃtaˈtɪstn̩]) 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 43604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stationen is recorded at frequency rank #4,561, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈt͡si̯oːnən]. Statisten is at rank #39,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstn̩].
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 43604, this pair ranks #1,412,836 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stationen vs Statisten
Shared letters: aeinst. Private to "Stationen": o. Private to "Statisten": -.
"Stationen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVVCVC · "Statisten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Stationen" and "Statisten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Stationen" vs "Statisten" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stationen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Statisten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,412,836 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stationen" and "Statisten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "statischen vs Statisten". 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 #1,412,836 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.