Which to use
“stumpf” and “stumpfen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,537
- “stumpf” frequency rank
- #31,286
- “stumpfen” frequency rank
- 42823
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stumpf | stumpfen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht scharf (bei Schneidegeräten), sodass es nicht mehr möglich ist zu schneiden | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs stumpf |
Where the eye mixes stumpf and stumpfen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. stumpf runs 6 letters (CCVCCC) against stumpfen's 8 (CCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: stumpf vs stumpfen
A purely visual mix-up. stumpf ([ʃtʊmp͡f]) and stumpfen ([ˈʃtʊmp͡fn̩]) 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) - “stumpf” sits inside “stumpfen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42823, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stumpf is recorded at frequency rank #11,537, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtʊmp͡f]. stumpfen is at rank #31,286, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʊmp͡fn̩].
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 42823, this pair ranks #1,437,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stumpf vs stumpfen
Shared letters: fmpstu. Private to "stumpf": -. Private to "stumpfen": en.
"stumpf" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "stumpfen" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stumpf" and "stumpfen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stumpf" or "stumpfen"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "stumpf" and "stumpfen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "stumpf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stumpfen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,437,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stumpf" and "stumpfen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stumpfen vs Sümpfe". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,437,359 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.