Which to use
“Statut” is a noun and “stützt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,844
- “Statut” frequency rank
- #12,599
- “stützt” frequency rank
- 55443
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Statut | stützt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit der Bestimmungen, nach denen eine Institution/Organisation arbeiten soll | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stützen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Statut and stützt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Statut is [ʃtaˈtuːt] while stützt is [ʃtʏt͡st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55443, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Statut is recorded at frequency rank #42,844, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaˈtuːt]. stützt is at rank #12,599, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtʏt͡st].
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 55443, this pair ranks #979,342 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Statut vs stützt
Shared letters: st. Private to "Statut": au. Private to "stützt": zü.
"Statut" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "stützt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Statut ← sattut · sstatut · stattu · stattut · statutt · sttatut · tsatut
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Statut" and "stützt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Statut" or "stützt"?
Remembering Statut vs stützt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Statut”; for a verb, it's “stützt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Statut” entry
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