StättevsStatutWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Stätte” and “Statut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,409
“Stätte” frequency rank
#42,844
“Statut” frequency rank
62253
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stätte Statut
Definition besonderer Ort, an dem sich etwas befindet beziehungsweise etwas passiert ist Gesamtheit der Bestimmungen, nach denen eine Institution/Organisation arbeiten soll

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stätte and Statut apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Stätte
6 ch
Statut

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Stätte and Statut form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stätte is recorded at frequency rank #19,409, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛtə]. Statut is at rank #42,844, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtuːt].

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 62253, this pair ranks #719,746 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

Stätte#19,409
Statut#42,844

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stätte" and "Statut" be used interchangeably?
No, "Stätte" and "Statut" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Stätte vs Statut

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stätte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list