StühlenvsStutenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Stühlen” and “Stuten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,050
“Stühlen” frequency rank
#48,519
“Stuten” frequency rank
67569
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stühlen Stuten
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stuhl (längliches) Weißbrot (mit Rosinen)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stühlen and Stuten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Stühlen
6 ch
Stuten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stühlen ([ˈʃtyːlən]) and Stuten ([ˈʃtuːtn̩]) 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 67569, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stühlen is recorded at frequency rank #19,050, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtyːlən]. Stuten is at rank #48,519, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtuːtn̩].

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 67569, this pair ranks #535,872 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Stühlen vs Stuten

Shared letters: enst. Private to "Stühlen": hlü. Private to "Stuten": u.

"Stühlen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC  ·  "Stuten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stutensstuten · sttuen · sttuten · stuetn · stutenn · stutne · stutten · sutten

Frequency comparison

Stühlen#19,050
Stuten#48,519

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stühlen" and "Stuten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtyːlən] versus [ˈʃtuːtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stühlen" or "Stuten"?
"Stühlen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,050 in our German list, against #48,519 for "Stuten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stühlen vs Stuten

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 “Stühlen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list