Which to use
“Stunde” and “Stunt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #724
- “Stunde” frequency rank
- #29,352
- “Stunt” frequency rank
- 30076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stunde | Stunt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zeiteinheit, entspricht dem 24. Teil eines Tages | gefährliche oder akrobatische Aktion, die besondere Geschicklichkeit, Aufwand und/oder Kenntnisse erfordert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stunde and Stunt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Stunde ([ˈʃtʊndə]) and Stunt ([stant]) 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 30076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stunde is recorded at frequency rank #724, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʊndə]. Stunt is at rank #29,352, tagged as anoun, pronounced [stant].
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 30076, this pair ranks #1,754,876 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stunde vs Stunt
Shared letters: nstu. Private to "Stunde": de. Private to "Stunt": -.
"Stunde" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Stunt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stunde" and "Stunt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stunde" or "Stunt"?
Remembering Stunde vs Stunt
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 “Stunde” entry
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