Which to use
“Stücke” and “Stücks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,079
- “Stücke” frequency rank
- #22,525
- “Stücks” frequency rank
- 25604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stücke | Stücks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Stück | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stück |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stücke and Stücks 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. Stücke ([ˈʃtʏkə]) and Stücks ([ʃtʏks]) 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 a single letter - e in “Stücke” becomes s in “Stücks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stücke is recorded at frequency rank #3,079, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏkə]. Stücks is at rank #22,525, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʏks].
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 25604, this pair ranks #1,830,760 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stücke vs Stücks
Shared letters: ckstü. Private to "Stücke": e. Private to "Stücks": -.
"Stücke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Stücks" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stücke" and "Stücks" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stücke" or "Stücks"?
Remembering Stücke vs Stücks
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 “Stücke” entry
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