Which to use
“Stichprobe” and “Stichproben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,628
- “Stichprobe” frequency rank
- #40,229
- “Stichproben” frequency rank
- 66857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stichprobe | Stichproben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der zufällig gewonnene Anteil einer gesamten Menge von Fällen, der für alle Fälle repräsentativ sein soll | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stichprobe |
Where the eye mixes Stichprobe and Stichproben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Stichprobe runs 10 letters (CCVCCCCVCV) against Stichproben's 11 (CCVCCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Stichprobe vs Stichproben
A purely visual mix-up. Stichprobe ([ˈʃtɪçˌpʁoːbə]) and Stichproben ([ˈʃtɪçˌpʁoːbn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Stichprobe” sits inside “Stichproben”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stichprobe is recorded at frequency rank #26,628, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪçˌpʁoːbə]. Stichproben is at rank #40,229, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪçˌpʁoːbn̩].
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 66857, this pair ranks #559,222 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stichprobe vs Stichproben
Shared letters: bcehioprst. Private to "Stichprobe": -. Private to "Stichproben": n.
"Stichprobe" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCV · "Stichproben" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Stichprobe ← sitchprobe · sstichprobe · stcihprobe · sticchprobe · stichhprobe · stichporbe · stichpprobe · stichprboe
- Stichproben ← sitchproben · sstichproben · stcihproben · sticchproben · stichhproben · stichporben · stichpproben · stichprboen
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Stichprobe" and "Stichproben" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Stichprobe" vs "Stichproben" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stichprobe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stichproben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #559,222 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #559,222 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.