Which to use
“Steigerung” and “Steigung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,885
- “Steigerung” frequency rank
- #22,151
- “Steigung” frequency rank
- 28036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Steigerung | Steigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vergrößerung von etwas | Steilheitsgrad (allgemein) und speziell in Aufwärtsrichtung |
Where the eye mixes Steigerung and Steigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Steigerung runs 10 letters (CCVVCVCVCC) against Steigung's 8 (CCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Steigerung vs Steigung
A purely visual mix-up. Steigerung ([ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]) and Steigung ([ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Steigerung is recorded at frequency rank #5,885, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]. Steigung is at rank #22,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋ].
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 28036, this pair ranks #1,791,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Steigerung vs Steigung
Shared letters: eginstu. Private to "Steigerung": r. Private to "Steigung": -.
"Steigerung" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCC · "Steigung" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Steigerung ← setigerung · ssteigerung · stegierung · steiegrung · steigernug · steigerrung · steigerugn · steigerungg
- Steigung ← setigung · ssteigung · stegiung · steiggung · steignug · steigugn · steigungg · steigunng
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Steigerung" for "Steigung" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Steigerung" or "Steigung"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Steigerung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Steigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,791,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Steigerung" and "Steigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Steigung vs Steigungen". 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 #1,791,688 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.