Which to use
“stellen” is a verb and “Stellung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #370
- “stellen” frequency rank
- #2,742
- “Stellung” frequency rank
- 3112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stellen | Stellung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | senkrecht, mit den Füßen den Boden, einen bestimmten Platz oder Gegenstand berührend, in eine bestimmte oder übliche Position bringen | berufliche Position |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stellen and Stellung apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stellen is [ˈʃtɛlən] while Stellung is [ˈʃtɛlʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3112, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stellen is recorded at frequency rank #370, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɛlən]. Stellung is at rank #2,742, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛlʊŋ].
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 3112, this pair ranks #2,000,922 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stellen vs Stellung
Shared letters: elnst. Private to "stellen": -. Private to "Stellung": gu.
"stellen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stellung" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stellen" and "Stellung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stellen" or "Stellung"?
Remembering stellen vs Stellung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “stellen”; for a noun, it's “Stellung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stellen” entry
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