Which to use
“Staus” and “steps” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,322
- “Staus” frequency rank
- #47,751
- “steps” frequency rank
- 71073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Staus | steps |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stau | Plural des Substantivs step |
Where the eye mixes Staus and steps
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Staus vs steps
A purely visual mix-up. Staus ([ʃtaʊ̯s]) and steps ([stɛps]) 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 71073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Staus is recorded at frequency rank #23,322, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaʊ̯s]. steps is at rank #47,751, tagged as anoun, pronounced [stɛps].
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 71073, this pair ranks #427,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Staus vs steps
Shared letters: st. Private to "Staus": au. Private to "steps": ep.
"Staus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "steps" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Staus" for "steps" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Staus" vs "steps" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Staus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "steps" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #427,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Staus" and "steps" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "she's vs steps". 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 #427,572 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.