Which to use
“Stufe” and “Stuss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,997
- “Stufe” frequency rank
- #42,853
- “Stuss” frequency rank
- 45850
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stufe | Stuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meist einzelner Teil einer Treppe, der zum Höher- oder Tiefersteigen dient, Trittfläche | etwas, das (ärgerlicherweise) unsinnig geäußert oder getan wurde; etwas Unsinniges, Sinnloses, Törichtes |
Where the eye mixes Stufe and Stuss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Stufe (CCVCV) and Stuss (CCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Stufe vs Stuss
A purely visual mix-up. Stufe ([ˈʃtuːfə]) and Stuss ([ʃtʊs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45850, 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]. Stuss is at rank #42,853, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʊs].
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 45850, this pair ranks #1,339,119 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stufe vs Stuss
Shared letters: stu. Private to "Stufe": ef. Private to "Stuss": -.
"Stufe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Stuss" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stufe" and "Stuss" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Stufe" vs "Stuss" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stufe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stuss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,339,119 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stufe" and "Stuss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stuss vs SUVs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,339,119 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.