Which to use
“Steuer” is a noun and “steuern” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,156
- “Steuer” frequency rank
- #2,042
- “steuern” frequency rank
- 5198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Steuer | steuern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung zum Lenken eines Fahrzeuges | ein Fahrzeug oder ein technisches Gerät lenken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Steuer and steuern 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: Steuer is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ] while steuern is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Steuer” sits inside “steuern”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Steuer is recorded at frequency rank #3,156, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ]. steuern is at rank #2,042, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐn].
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 5198, this pair ranks #1,995,512 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Steuer vs steuern
Shared letters: erstu. Private to "Steuer": -. Private to "steuern": n.
"Steuer" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "steuern" · 7 letters · shape CCVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Steuer" and "steuern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Steuer" or "steuern"?
Remembering Steuer vs steuern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Steuer”; for a verb, it's “steuern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Steuer” entry
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