stopptvsstoppteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,597
“stoppt” frequency rank
#30,793
“stoppte” frequency rank
43390
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stoppt stoppte
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stoppen 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stoppen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stoppt and stoppte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
stoppt
7 ch
stoppte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stoppt ([ʃtɔpt]) 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 differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “stoppt” sits inside “stoppte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stoppt is recorded at frequency rank #12,597, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtɔpt]. 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 43390, this pair ranks #1,419,649 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of stoppt vs stoppte

Shared letters: opst. Private to "stoppt": -. Private to "stoppte": e.

"stoppt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC  ·  "stoppte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stopptsotppt · sstoppt · stopptt · stopt · stoptp · stpopt · sttoppt · tsoppt
  • stopptesotppte · sstoppte · stoppet · stopptte · stopte · stoptpe · stpopte · sttoppte

Frequency comparison

stoppt#12,597
stoppte#30,793

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stoppt" and "stoppte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtɔpt] versus [ˈʃtɔptə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stoppt" or "stoppte"?
"stoppt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,597 in our German list, against #30,793 for "stoppte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stoppt 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 “stoppt” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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