Which to use
“Steg” is a noun and “steh” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,419
- “Steg” frequency rank
- #5,884
- “steh” frequency rank
- 23303
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Steg | steh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine kleine Brücke | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Steg and steh apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Steg is [ʃteːk] while steh is [ʃteː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - g in “Steg” becomes h in “steh”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23303, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Steg is recorded at frequency rank #17,419, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃteːk]. steh is at rank #5,884, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃteː].
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 23303, this pair ranks #1,863,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Steg vs steh
Shared letters: est. Private to "Steg": g. Private to "steh": h.
"Steg" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "steh" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Steg" and "steh" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Steg" or "steh"?
Remembering Steg vs steh
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Steg”; for a verb, it's “steh”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Steg” entry
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