Which to use
“stolze” is an adjective and “Stütze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,033
- “stolze” frequency rank
- #16,562
- “Stütze” frequency rank
- 29595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stolze | Stütze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stolz | Bauteil, der Teile eines Gebäudes trägt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stolze and Stütze apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stolze is [ˈʃtɔlt͡sə] while Stütze is [ˈʃtʏt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stolze is recorded at frequency rank #13,033, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɔlt͡sə]. Stütze is at rank #16,562, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏt͡sə].
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 29595, this pair ranks #1,763,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stolze vs Stütze
Shared letters: estz. Private to "stolze": lo. Private to "Stütze": ü.
"stolze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Stütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- stolze ← sotlze · sstolze · stloze · stolez · stollze · stolzze · stozle · sttolze
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stolze" and "Stütze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stolze" or "Stütze"?
Remembering stolze vs Stütze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “stolze”; for a noun, it's “Stütze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stolze” entry
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