Which to use
“Statisten” and “Stätten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,043
- “Statisten” frequency rank
- #21,443
- “Stätten” frequency rank
- 60486
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Statisten | Stätten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stätte |
Where the eye mixes Statisten and Stätten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Statisten with Stätten
A purely visual mix-up. Statisten ([ʃtaˈtɪstn̩]) and Stätten ([ˈʃtɛtn̩]) 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 60486, 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]. Stätten is at rank #21,443, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛtn̩].
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 60486, this pair ranks #785,195 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Statisten vs Stätten
Shared letters: enst. Private to "Statisten": ai. Private to "Stätten": ä.
"Statisten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC · "Stätten" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Statisten ← sattisten · sstatisten · staitsten · statisetn · statissten · statistenn · statistne · statistten
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Statisten" and "Stätten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Statisten" or "Stätten" show up more?
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 "Statisten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stätten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #785,195 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Statisten" and "Stätten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stätten vs Stuten". 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 #785,195 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.