stattetvsstiftetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,508
“stattet” frequency rank
#43,513
“stiftet” frequency rank
92021
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stattet stiftet
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs statten 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stiften

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stattet and stiftet apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
stattet
7 ch
stiftet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stattet ([ˈʃtatət]) and stiftet ([ˈʃtɪftət]) 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 92021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stattet is recorded at frequency rank #48,508, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtatət]. stiftet is at rank #43,513, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɪftət].

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 92021, this pair ranks #33,088 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of stattet vs stiftet

Shared letters: est. Private to "stattet": a. Private to "stiftet": fi.

"stattet" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC  ·  "stiftet" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stattetsatttet · sstattet · statet · statett · stattett · stattte · sttatet · sttattet
  • stiftetsitftet · sstiftet · stfitet · stifett · stifftet · stiftett · stifttet · stitfet

Frequency comparison

stattet#48,508
stiftet#43,513

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stattet" and "stiftet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtatət] versus [ˈʃtɪftət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stattet" or "stiftet"?
"stiftet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #43,513 in our German list, against #48,508 for "stattet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stattet vs stiftet

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 “stattet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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