Which to use
“Steins” and “sting” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,806
- “Steins” frequency rank
- #39,049
- “sting” frequency rank
- 70855
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Steins | sting |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stein | die manchen Tieren und Pflanzen eigene spitze Waffe (mit Gift) |
Where the eye mixes Steins and sting
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Steins and sting
A purely visual mix-up. Steins ([ʃtaɪ̯ns]) and sting ([stɪŋ]) 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 70855, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Steins is recorded at frequency rank #31,806, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtaɪ̯ns]. sting is at rank #39,049, tagged as anoun, pronounced [stɪŋ].
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 70855, this pair ranks #433,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Steins vs sting
Shared letters: inst. Private to "Steins": e. Private to "sting": g.
"Steins" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC · "sting" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Steins" for "sting" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Steins" vs "sting" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Steins" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sting" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #433,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Steins" and "sting" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Satin vs sting". 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 #433,879 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.