Which to use
“stürzen” is a verb and “Stütze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,362
- “stürzen” frequency rank
- #16,562
- “Stütze” frequency rank
- 22924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stürzen | Stütze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine hilflose, ungewollte Bewegung nach unten ausführen | Bauteil, der Teile eines Gebäudes trägt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stürzen and Stütze apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: stürzen is [ˈʃtʏʁt͡sn̩] while Stütze is [ˈʃtʏt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22924, 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]. Stütze is at rank #16,562, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏt͡sə].
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 22924, this pair ranks #1,867,974 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stürzen vs Stütze
Shared letters: estzü. Private to "stürzen": nr. Private to "Stütze": -.
"stürzen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Stütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stürzen" and "Stütze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stürzen" or "Stütze"?
Remembering stürzen vs Stütze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “stürzen”; for a noun, it's “Stütze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stürzen” entry
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