stöhntvsstopptWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,233
“stöhnt” frequency rank
#12,597
“stoppt” frequency rank
49830
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stöhnt stoppt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stöhnen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stoppen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stöhnt and stoppt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
stöhnt
6 ch
stoppt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stöhnt ([ʃtøːnt]) and stoppt ([ʃtɔpt]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stöhnt is recorded at frequency rank #37,233, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtøːnt]. stoppt is at rank #12,597, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɔpt].

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 49830, this pair ranks #1,196,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of stöhnt vs stoppt

Shared letters: st. Private to "stöhnt": hnö. Private to "stoppt": op.

"stöhnt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC  ·  "stoppt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stopptsotppt · sstoppt · stopptt · stopt · stoptp · stpopt · sttoppt · tsoppt

Frequency comparison

stöhnt#37,233
stoppt#12,597

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stöhnt" and "stoppt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtøːnt] versus [ʃtɔpt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stöhnt" or "stoppt"?
"stoppt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,597 in our German list, against #37,233 for "stöhnt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stöhnt vs stoppt

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

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