Which to use
“Stücken” and “Stückes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,289
- “Stücken” frequency rank
- #25,335
- “Stückes” frequency rank
- 33624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stücken | Stückes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stück | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stück |
Where the eye mixes Stücken and Stückes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Stücken and Stückes
A purely visual mix-up. Stücken ([ˈʃtʏkn̩]) and Stückes ([ˈʃtʏkəs]) 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 - n in “Stücken” becomes s in “Stückes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stücken is recorded at frequency rank #8,289, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏkn̩]. Stückes is at rank #25,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏkəs].
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 33624, this pair ranks #1,681,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stücken vs Stückes
Shared letters: cekstü. Private to "Stücken": n. Private to "Stückes": -.
"Stücken" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stückes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stücken" and "Stückes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stücken" or "Stückes"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stücken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stückes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,681,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stücken" and "Stückes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "strikes vs Stückes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,681,739 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.