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.
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
- Stichprobe ← sitchprobe · sstichprobe · stcihprobe · sticchprobe · stichhprobe · stichporbe · stichpprobe · stichprboe
- Stichproben ← sitchproben · sstichproben · stcihproben · sticchproben · stichhproben · stichporben · stichpproben · stichprboen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stichprobe" and "Stichproben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stichprobe" or "Stichproben"?
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
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