Which to use
“stumme” is an adjective and “Stürze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,310
- “stumme” frequency rank
- #27,960
- “Stürze” frequency rank
- 58270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stumme | Stürze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stumm | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sturz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stumme and Stürze apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stumme is [ˈʃtʊmə] while Stürze is [ˈʃtʏʁt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stumme is recorded at frequency rank #30,310, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʊmə]. Stürze is at rank #27,960, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏʁt͡sə].
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 58270, this pair ranks #869,278 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stumme vs Stürze
Shared letters: est. Private to "stumme": mu. Private to "Stürze": rzü.
"stumme" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Stürze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- stumme ← sstumme · stmume · sttumme · stume · stumem · sutmme · tsumme
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stumme" and "Stürze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stumme" or "Stürze"?
Remembering stumme vs Stürze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “stumme”; for a noun, it's “Stürze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stumme” entry
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