Which to use
“stuft” and “stützt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,231
- “stuft” frequency rank
- #12,599
- “stützt” frequency rank
- 49830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stuft | stützt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stufen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stützen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stuft and stützt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. stuft ([ʃtuːft]) and stützt ([ʃtʏt͡st]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stuft is recorded at frequency rank #37,231, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtuːft]. stützt is at rank #12,599, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtʏt͡st].
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 49830, this pair ranks #1,196,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stuft vs stützt
Shared letters: st. Private to "stuft": fu. Private to "stützt": zü.
"stuft" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "stützt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stuft ← sstuft · stfut · sttuft · stufft · stuftt · stutf · sutft · tsuft
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stuft" and "stützt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stuft" or "stützt"?
Remembering stuft vs stützt
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 “stuft” entry
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