StutevsStützeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Stute” and “Stütze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,736
“Stute” frequency rank
#16,562
“Stütze” frequency rank
34298
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stute Stütze
Definition weibliches Tier der Familien Pferde (Equidae) und Kamele (Camelidae) Bauteil, der Teile eines Gebäudes trägt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stute and Stütze apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Stute
6 ch
Stütze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stute ([ˈʃtuːtə]) and Stütze ([ˈʃtʏt͡sə]) 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 34298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stute is recorded at frequency rank #17,736, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtuːtə]. 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 34298, this pair ranks #1,666,501 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Stute vs Stütze

Shared letters: est. Private to "Stute": u. Private to "Stütze": .

"Stute" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "Stütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stutesstute · sttue · sttute · stuet · stutte · sutte · tsute

Frequency comparison

Stute#17,736
Stütze#16,562

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stute" and "Stütze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtuːtə] versus [ˈʃtʏt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stute" or "Stütze"?
"Stütze" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,562 in our German list, against #17,736 for "Stute". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stute vs Stütze

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 “Stute” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list