Which to use
“steck” and “stehn” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,397
- “steck” frequency rank
- #24,938
- “stehn” frequency rank
- 43335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steck | stehn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stecken | stehen |
Where the eye mixes steck and stehn
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between steck and stehn
A purely visual mix-up. steck ([ʃtɛk]) and stehn ([ʃteːn]) 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 43335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
steck is recorded at frequency rank #18,397, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtɛk]. stehn is at rank #24,938, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃteːn].
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 43335, this pair ranks #1,421,300 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of steck vs stehn
Shared letters: est. Private to "steck": ck. Private to "stehn": hn.
"steck" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "stehn" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "steck" for "stehn" ever safe?
Which is more common, "steck" or "stehn"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "steck" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stehn" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,421,300 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "steck" and "stehn" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stehn 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 #1,421,300 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.