Which to use
“Stuss” and “SUVs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,853
- “Stuss” frequency rank
- #48,525
- “SUVs” frequency rank
- 91378
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stuss | SUVs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das (ärgerlicherweise) unsinnig geäußert oder getan wurde; etwas Unsinniges, Sinnloses, Törichtes | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs SUV |
Where the eye mixes Stuss and SUVs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Stuss with SUVs
A purely visual mix-up. Stuss ([ʃtʊs]) and SUVs ([ɛsʔuːˈfaʊ̯s]) 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 91378, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stuss is recorded at frequency rank #42,853, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʊs]. SUVs is at rank #48,525, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛsʔuːˈfaʊ̯s].
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 91378, this pair ranks #38,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Stuss vs SUVs
Shared letters: su. Private to "Stuss": t. Private to "SUVs": v.
"Stuss" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "SUVs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stuss" and "SUVs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Stuss" vs "SUVs" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Stuss" and "SUVs" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stuss" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "SUVs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #38,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stuss" and "SUVs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "says vs SUVs". 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 #38,400 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.