StaturvsStausWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,786
“Statur” frequency rank
#23,322
“Staus” frequency rank
54108
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Statur Staus
Definition äußere Erscheinung, körperliches Erscheinungsbild, Gestalt, Größe, Körperbau, Wuchs (eines Menschen) Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stau

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Statur
5 ch
Staus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Statur ([ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]) and Staus ([ʃtaʊ̯s]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Statur is recorded at frequency rank #30,786, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]. Staus is at rank #23,322, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaʊ̯s].

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 54108, this pair ranks #1,031,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Statur vs Staus

Shared letters: astu. Private to "Statur": r. Private to "Staus": -.

"Statur" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "Staus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Statursattur · sstatur · statru · stattur · staturr · stautr · sttatur · sttaur
  • Staussatus · sstaus · stasu · stauss · stuas · tsaus

Frequency comparison

Statur#30,786
Staus#23,322

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Statur" and "Staus" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯] versus [ʃtaʊ̯s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Statur" or "Staus"?
"Staus" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,322 in our German list, against #30,786 for "Statur". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Statur vs Staus

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

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