Which to use
“Statisten” and “Statistiken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,043
- “Statisten” frequency rank
- #6,858
- “Statistiken” frequency rank
- 45901
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Statisten | Statistiken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Statistik |
Where the eye mixes Statisten and Statistiken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Statisten runs 9 letters (CCVCVCCVC) against Statistiken's 11 (CCVCVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Statisten and Statistiken
A purely visual mix-up. Statisten ([ʃtaˈtɪstn̩]) and Statistiken ([ʃtaˈtɪstɪkn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45901, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Statisten is recorded at frequency rank #39,043, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstn̩]. Statistiken is at rank #6,858, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstɪkn̩].
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 45901, this pair ranks #1,337,287 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Statisten vs Statistiken
Shared letters: aeinst. Private to "Statisten": -. Private to "Statistiken": k.
"Statisten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC · "Statistiken" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Statisten ← sattisten · sstatisten · staitsten · statisetn · statissten · statistenn · statistne · statistten
- Statistiken ← sattistiken · sstatistiken · staitstiken · statisitken · statisstiken · statistiekn · statistikenn · statistikken
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Statisten" and "Statistiken" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Statisten" or "Statistiken" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Statisten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Statistiken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,337,287 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Statisten" and "Statistiken" 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 #1,337,287 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.