Which to use
“stolz” and “stolzer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,141
- “stolz” frequency rank
- #21,076
- “stolzer” frequency rank
- 22217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stolz | stolzer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seiner Fähigkeiten und Leistungen bewusst und erfreut darüber, im Selbstgefühl gestärkt | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs stolz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stolz and stolzer apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. stolz ([ʃtɔlt͡s]) and stolzer ([ˈʃtɔlt͡sɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “stolz” sits inside “stolzer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stolz is recorded at frequency rank #1,141, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtɔlt͡s]. stolzer is at rank #21,076, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɔlt͡sɐ].
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 22217, this pair ranks #1,876,881 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stolz vs stolzer
Shared letters: lostz. Private to "stolz": -. Private to "stolzer": er.
"stolz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "stolzer" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stolz" and "stolzer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stolz" or "stolzer"?
Remembering stolz vs stolzer
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 “stolz” entry
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