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.
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": zü.
"Stuten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Stütze" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Stuten ← sstuten · sttuen · sttuten · stuetn · stutenn · stutne · stutten · sutten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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