Which to use
“Steigung” and “Steigungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,151
- “Steigung” frequency rank
- #36,645
- “Steigungen” frequency rank
- 58796
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Steigung | Steigungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Steilheitsgrad (allgemein) und speziell in Aufwärtsrichtung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Steigung |
Where the eye mixes Steigung and Steigungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Steigung runs 8 letters (CCVVCVCC) against Steigungen's 10 (CCVVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Steigung vs Steigungen
A purely visual mix-up. Steigung ([ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]) and Steigungen ([ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Steigung” sits inside “Steigungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58796, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Steigung is recorded at frequency rank #22,151, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]. Steigungen is at rank #36,645, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡʊŋən].
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 58796, this pair ranks #848,959 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Steigung vs Steigungen
Shared letters: eginstu. Private to "Steigung": -. Private to "Steigungen": -.
"Steigung" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC · "Steigungen" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Steigung ← setigung · ssteigung · stegiung · steiggung · steignug · steigugn · steigungg · steigunng
- Steigungen ← setigungen · ssteigungen · stegiungen · steiggungen · steignugen · steigugnen · steigunegn · steigungenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Steigung" and "Steigungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Steigung" or "Steigungen"?
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- Full dictionary entry for "Steigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Steigungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #848,959 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Steigung" and "Steigungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Steigerungen 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 #848,959 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.