Which to use
“stemmt” and “stimmt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,510
- “stemmt” frequency rank
- #607
- “stimmt” frequency rank
- 49117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stemmt | stimmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stemmen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stimmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stemmt and stimmt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
stemmt and stimmt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - e in “stemmt” becomes i in “stimmt” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stemmt is recorded at frequency rank #48,510, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtɛmt]. stimmt is at rank #607, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɪmt].
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 49117, this pair ranks #1,223,520 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering stemmt vs stimmt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stemmt” entry
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