stimmstvsstirbstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,648
“stimmst” frequency rank
#25,331
“stirbst” frequency rank
61979
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stimmst stirbst
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stimmen 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sterben

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
stimmst
7 ch
stirbst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stimmst ([ʃtɪmst]) and stirbst ([ʃtɪʁpst]) 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 61979, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stimmst is recorded at frequency rank #36,648, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtɪmst]. stirbst is at rank #25,331, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɪʁpst].

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 61979, this pair ranks #729,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of stimmst vs stirbst

Shared letters: ist. Private to "stimmst": m. Private to "stirbst": br.

"stimmst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC  ·  "stirbst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stimmstsitmmst · sstimmst · stimmsst · stimmstt · stimsmt · stimst · stmimst · sttimmst
  • stirbstsitrbst · sstirbst · stibrst · stirbbst · stirbsst · stirbstt · stirbts · stirrbst

Frequency comparison

stimmst#36,648
stirbst#25,331

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stimmst" and "stirbst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtɪmst] versus [ʃtɪʁpst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stimmst" or "stirbst"?
"stirbst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,331 in our German list, against #36,648 for "stimmst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stimmst vs stirbst

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 “stimmst” 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