StuhlsvsStussWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,307
“Stuhls” frequency rank
#42,853
“Stuss” frequency rank
89160
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stuhls Stuss
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stuhl etwas, das (ärgerlicherweise) unsinnig geäußert oder getan wurde; etwas Unsinniges, Sinnloses, Törichtes

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Stuhls
5 ch
Stuss

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stuhls ([ʃtuːls]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89160, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stuhls is recorded at frequency rank #46,307, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtuːls]. 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 89160, this pair ranks #60,288 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Stuhls vs Stuss

Shared letters: stu. Private to "Stuhls": hl. Private to "Stuss": -.

"Stuhls" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC  ·  "Stuss" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stuhlssstuhls · sthuls · sttuhls · stuhhls · stuhlls · stuhlss · stuhsl · stulhs
  • Stusssstuss · stsus · sttuss · stus · stuß · sutss · tsuss

Frequency comparison

Stuhls#46,307
Stuss#42,853

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stuhls" and "Stuss" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtuːls] versus [ʃtʊs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stuhls" or "Stuss"?
"Stuss" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #42,853 in our German list, against #46,307 for "Stuhls". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stuhls vs Stuss

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

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