Which to use
“step” and “Stopp” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,712
- “step” frequency rank
- #9,100
- “Stopp” frequency rank
- 27812
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | step | Stopp |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Stufe | Haltestelle |
Where the eye mixes step and Stopp
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: step vs Stopp
A purely visual mix-up. step ([stɛp]) and Stopp ([ʃtɔp]) 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 27812, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
step is recorded at frequency rank #18,712, classified as anoun, pronounced [stɛp]. Stopp is at rank #9,100, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtɔp].
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 27812, this pair ranks #1,795,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of step vs Stopp
Shared letters: pst. Private to "step": e. Private to "Stopp": o.
"step" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Stopp" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "step" and "Stopp" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "step" or "Stopp"?
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 "step" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stopp" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,795,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "step" and "Stopp" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seg vs step". 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 #1,795,432 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.