Which to use
“Stimmung” is a noun and “swimming” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,943
- “Stimmung” frequency rank
- #49,288
- “swimming” frequency rank
- 51231
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stimmung | swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefühlszustand eines Menschen | Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs swim |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stimmung and swimming apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Stimmung is anoun and swimmingaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stimmung is recorded at frequency rank #1,943, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪmʊŋ]. swimming is at rank #49,288, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 51231, this pair ranks #1,143,498 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stimmung vs swimming
Shared letters: gimns. Private to "Stimmung": tu. Private to "swimming": w.
"Stimmung" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "swimming" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stimmung" and "swimming" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stimmung" or "swimming"?
Remembering Stimmung vs swimming
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Stimmung”; for a verb, it's “swimming”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stimmung” entry
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