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 eye mixes stockte and stoppte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. stockte and stoppte follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCCCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses stockte with stoppte
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stockte" and "stoppte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "stockte" vs "stoppte" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "stockte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stoppte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #300,629 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stockte" and "stoppte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkte vs stockte". 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 #300,629 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.