Which to use
“stu” is an unknown and “stuft” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,032
- “stu” frequency rank
- #37,231
- “stuft” frequency rank
- 84263
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stu | stuft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular des Numerales sto | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stufen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stu and stuft apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: stu is [stʊ] while stuft is [ʃtuːft]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “stu” sits inside “stuft”, and the parts of speech differ too (unknown vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84263, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stu is recorded at frequency rank #47,032, classified as anunknown, pronounced [stʊ]. stuft is at rank #37,231, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtuːft].
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 84263, this pair ranks #126,481 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of stu vs stuft
Shared letters: stu. Private to "stu": -. Private to "stuft": f.
"stu" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "stuft" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stuft ← sstuft · stfut · sttuft · stufft · stuftt · stutf · sutft · tsuft
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stu" and "stuft" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stu" or "stuft"?
Remembering stu vs stuft
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “stu”; for a verb, it's “stuft”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stu” entry
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