Which to use
“stoppt” and “stört” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,597
- “stoppt” frequency rank
- #3,778
- “stört” frequency rank
- 16375
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stoppt | stört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stoppen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stoppt and stört apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. stoppt ([ʃtɔpt]) and stört ([ʃtøːɐ̯t]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16375, 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]. stört is at rank #3,778, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtøːɐ̯t].
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 16375, this pair ranks #1,936,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stoppt vs stört
Shared letters: st. Private to "stoppt": op. Private to "stört": rö.
"stoppt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "stört" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stoppt ← sotppt · sstoppt · stopptt · stopt · stoptp · stpopt · sttoppt · tsoppt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stoppt" and "stört" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stoppt" or "stört"?
Remembering stoppt vs stört
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
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