Which to use
“steps” and “Stuss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,751
- “steps” frequency rank
- #42,853
- “Stuss” frequency rank
- 90604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steps | Stuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs step | etwas, das (ärgerlicherweise) unsinnig geäußert oder getan wurde; etwas Unsinniges, Sinnloses, Törichtes |
Where the eye mixes steps and Stuss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between steps and Stuss
A purely visual mix-up. steps ([stɛps]) and Stuss ([ʃtʊs]) 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 90604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
steps is recorded at frequency rank #47,751, classified as anoun, pronounced [stɛps]. Stuss is at rank #42,853, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʊs].
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 90604, this pair ranks #45,458 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of steps vs Stuss
Shared letters: st. Private to "steps": ep. Private to "Stuss": u.
"steps" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Stuss" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "steps" and "Stuss" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "steps" or "Stuss" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "steps" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stuss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,458 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "steps" and "Stuss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "she's vs steps". 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 #45,458 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.