Which to use
“Stufe” is a noun and “stur” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,997
- “Stufe” frequency rank
- #19,408
- “stur” frequency rank
- 22405
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stufe | stur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meist einzelner Teil einer Treppe, der zum Höher- oder Tiefersteigen dient, Trittfläche | durch Argumente kaum oder gar nicht beeinflussbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stufe and stur 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: Stufe is [ˈʃtuːfə] while stur is [ʃtuːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22405, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stufe is recorded at frequency rank #2,997, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtuːfə]. stur is at rank #19,408, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃtuːɐ̯].
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 22405, this pair ranks #1,874,570 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stufe vs stur
Shared letters: stu. Private to "Stufe": ef. Private to "stur": r.
"Stufe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "stur" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stufe" and "stur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stufe" or "stur"?
Remembering Stufe vs stur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Stufe”; for an adjective, it's “stur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stufe” entry
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