Which to use
“Stiftes” and “Stifts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,227
- “Stiftes” frequency rank
- #44,253
- “Stifts” frequency rank
- 81480
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stiftes | Stifts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stift | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stift |
Where the eye mixes Stiftes and Stifts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Stiftes runs 7 letters (CCVCCVC) against Stifts's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Stiftes and Stifts
A purely visual mix-up. Stiftes ([ˈʃtɪftəs]) and Stifts ([ʃtɪft͡s]) 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 81480, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stiftes is recorded at frequency rank #37,227, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪftəs]. Stifts is at rank #44,253, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtɪft͡s].
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 81480, this pair ranks #175,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Stiftes vs Stifts
Shared letters: fist. Private to "Stiftes": e. Private to "Stifts": -.
"Stiftes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stifts" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Stiftes" and "Stifts" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Stiftes" vs "Stifts" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stiftes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stifts" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #175,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stiftes" and "Stifts" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stifts vs stunts". 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 #175,002 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.