stocktevsstoppteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,943
“stockte” frequency rank
#30,793
“stoppte” frequency rank
75736
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stockte stoppte
Definition 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stocken 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stoppen

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
stockte
7 ch
stoppte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stockte ([ˈʃtɔktə]) and stoppte ([ˈʃtɔptə]) 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 75736, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stockte is recorded at frequency rank #44,943, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɔktə]. stoppte is at rank #30,793, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtɔptə].

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 75736, this pair ranks #300,629 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of stockte vs stoppte

Shared letters: eost. Private to "stockte": ck. Private to "stoppte": p.

"stockte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV  ·  "stoppte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stocktesotckte · sstockte · stcokte · stocckte · stocket · stockkte · stocktte · stoctke
  • stopptesotppte · sstoppte · stoppet · stopptte · stopte · stoptpe · stpopte · sttoppte

Frequency comparison

stockte#44,943
stoppte#30,793

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stockte" and "stoppte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtɔktə] versus [ˈʃtɔptə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stockte" or "stoppte"?
"stoppte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,793 in our German list, against #44,943 for "stockte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stockte vs stoppte

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

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