Which to use
“Stele” and “Stils” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,226
- “Stele” frequency rank
- #26,184
- “Stils” frequency rank
- 66410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stele | Stils |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grabstein, Gedenkstein der Antike, Pfeiler mit einer Inschrift- oder Bildtafel; heute auch moderne freistehende Informationstafel | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stil |
Where the eye mixes Stele and Stils
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Stele and Stils
A purely visual mix-up. Stele ([ˈʃteːlə]) and Stils ([ʃtiːls]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stele is recorded at frequency rank #40,226, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃteːlə]. Stils is at rank #26,184, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtiːls].
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 66410, this pair ranks #574,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stele vs Stils
Shared letters: lst. Private to "Stele": e. Private to "Stils": i.
"Stele" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Stils" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Stele" and "Stils" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Stele" or "Stils"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stele" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stils" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #574,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stele" and "Stils" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stele vs Stilen". 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 #574,217 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.