stickervsStückesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“sticker” and “Stückes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,007
“sticker” frequency rank
#25,335
“Stückes” frequency rank
41342
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sticker Stückes
Definition Sticker, Aufkleber Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stück

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sticker and Stückes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
sticker
7 ch
Stückes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sticker ([stikœʁ]) and Stückes ([ˈʃtʏkəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sticker is recorded at frequency rank #16,007, classified as anoun, pronounced [stikœʁ]. Stückes is at rank #25,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏkəs].

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 41342, this pair ranks #1,482,330 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sticker vs Stückes

Shared letters: cekst. Private to "sticker": ir. Private to "Stückes": ü.

"sticker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC  ·  "Stückes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stickersitcker · ssticker · stciker · sticcker · sticekr · stickerr · stickker · stickre

Frequency comparison

sticker#16,007
Stückes#25,335

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sticker" and "Stückes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([stikœʁ] versus [ˈʃtʏkəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sticker" or "Stückes"?
"sticker" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,007 in our German list, against #25,335 for "Stückes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sticker vs Stückes

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 “sticker” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list