Which to use
“steigst” and “steigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,509
- “steigst” frequency rank
- #1,905
- “steigt” frequency rank
- 50414
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steigst | steigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs steigen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs steigen |
Where the eye mixes steigst and steigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses steigst with steigt
A purely visual mix-up. steigst ([ʃtaɪ̯kst]) and steigt ([ʃtaɪ̯kt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
steigst is recorded at frequency rank #48,509, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtaɪ̯kst]. steigt is at rank #1,905, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtaɪ̯kt].
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 50414, this pair ranks #1,174,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of steigst vs steigt
Shared letters: egist. Private to "steigst": -. Private to "steigt": -.
"steigst" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCC · "steigt" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "steigst" and "steigt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "steigst" or "steigt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "steigst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "steigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,174,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "steigst" and "steigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seist vs steigst". 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 #1,174,554 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.