Which to use
“stumm” and “stummen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,598
- “stumm” frequency rank
- #44,951
- “stummen” frequency rank
- 57549
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stumm | stummen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | keine Laute von sich geben könnend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stumm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stumm and stummen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. stumm ([ʃtʊm]) and stummen ([ˈʃtʊmən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “stumm” sits inside “stummen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stumm is recorded at frequency rank #12,598, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtʊm]. stummen is at rank #44,951, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʊmən].
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 57549, this pair ranks #897,161 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stumm vs stummen
Shared letters: mstu. Private to "stumm": -. Private to "stummen": en.
"stumm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "stummen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stumm" and "stummen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stumm" or "stummen"?
Remembering stumm vs stummen
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 “stumm” entry
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