StichprobevsStichprobenWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stichprobe and Stichproben apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Stichprobe
11 ch
Stichproben

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Stichprobesitchprobe · sstichprobe · stcihprobe · sticchprobe · stichhprobe · stichporbe · stichpprobe · stichprboe
  • Stichprobensitchproben · sstichproben · stcihproben · sticchproben · stichhproben · stichporben · stichpproben · stichprboen

Frequency comparison

Stichprobe#26,628
Stichproben#40,229

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stichprobe" and "Stichproben" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtɪçˌpʁoːbə] versus [ˈʃtɪçˌpʁoːbn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stichprobe" or "Stichproben"?
"Stichprobe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,628 in our German list, against #40,229 for "Stichproben". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stichprobe vs Stichproben

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stichprobe” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list