Which to use
“Stichen” and “Stilen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,512
- “Stichen” frequency rank
- #49,273
- “Stilen” frequency rank
- 92785
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stichen | Stilen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stich | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stil |
Where the eye mixes Stichen and Stilen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Stichen runs 7 letters (CCVCCVC) against Stilen's 6 (CCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Stichen vs Stilen
A purely visual mix-up. Stichen ([ˈʃtɪçn̩]) and Stilen ([ˈʃtiːlən]) 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 92785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stichen is recorded at frequency rank #43,512, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪçn̩]. Stilen is at rank #49,273, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtiːlən].
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 92785, this pair ranks #27,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Stichen vs Stilen
Shared letters: einst. Private to "Stichen": ch. Private to "Stilen": l.
"Stichen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stilen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stichen" and "Stilen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Stichen" or "Stilen" show up more?
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 "Stichen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stilen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stichen" and "Stilen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stilen vs Stuten". 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 #27,297 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.