StutenvsStützeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,519
“Stuten” frequency rank
#16,562
“Stütze” frequency rank
65081
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stuten Stütze
Definition (längliches) Weißbrot (mit Rosinen) Bauteil, der Teile eines Gebäudes trägt

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Stuten
6 ch
Stütze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stuten ([ˈʃtuːtn̩]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65081, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Stuten is recorded at frequency rank #48,519, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtuːtn̩]. 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 65081, this pair ranks #619,187 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Stuten vs Stütze

Shared letters: est. Private to "Stuten": nu. Private to "Stütze": .

"Stuten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "Stütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stutensstuten · sttuen · sttuten · stuetn · stutenn · stutne · stutten · sutten

Frequency comparison

Stuten#48,519
Stütze#16,562

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stuten" and "Stütze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtuːtn̩] versus [ˈʃtʏt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stuten" or "Stütze"?
"Stütze" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,562 in our German list, against #48,519 for "Stuten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

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