Which to use
“stützen” is a verb and “stutzig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,789
- “stützen” frequency rank
- #36,045
- “stutzig” frequency rank
- 44834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stützen | stutzig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden, etwas (ab)sichern, zusätzlichen Halt geben | mit Vorbehalt/reserviert aufmerkend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stützen and stutzig apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: stützen is [ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩] while stutzig is [ˈʃtʊt͡sɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stützen is recorded at frequency rank #8,789, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]. stutzig is at rank #36,045, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʊt͡sɪç].
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 44834, this pair ranks #1,373,254 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stützen vs stutzig
Shared letters: stz. Private to "stützen": enü. Private to "stutzig": giu.
"stützen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "stutzig" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stutzig ← sstutzig · sttutzig · sttuzig · stutizg · stuttzig · stutzgi · stutzigg · stutzzig
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stützen" and "stutzig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stützen" or "stutzig"?
Remembering stützen vs stutzig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “stützen”; for an adjective, it's “stutzig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stützen” entry
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