Which to use
“stürzen” and “stürzte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,362
- “stürzen” frequency rank
- #7,995
- “stürzte” frequency rank
- 14357
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stürzen | stürzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine hilflose, ungewollte Bewegung nach unten ausführen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs stürzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stürzen and stürzte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. stürzen ([ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩]) and stürzte ([ˈʃtʏʁt͡stə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stürzen is recorded at frequency rank #6,362, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩]. stürzte is at rank #7,995, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʏʁt͡stə].
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 14357, this pair ranks #1,951,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stürzen vs stürzte
Shared letters: erstzü. Private to "stürzen": n. Private to "stürzte": -.
"stürzen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "stürzte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stürzen" and "stürzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stürzen" or "stürzte"?
Remembering stürzen vs stürzte
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 “stürzen” entry
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