Which to use
“Stützpunkt” and “Stützpunkte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,680
- “Stützpunkt” frequency rank
- #34,389
- “Stützpunkte” frequency rank
- 49069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stützpunkt | Stützpunkte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stelle, die einem Druck standhält, auf der eine Last ruht | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Stützpunkt |
Where the eye mixes Stützpunkt and Stützpunkte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Stützpunkt with Stützpunkte
A purely visual mix-up. Stützpunkt ([ˈʃtʏt͡sˌpʊŋkt]) and Stützpunkte ([ˈʃtʏt͡sˌpʊŋktə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Stützpunkt” sits inside “Stützpunkte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stützpunkt is recorded at frequency rank #14,680, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏt͡sˌpʊŋkt]. Stützpunkte is at rank #34,389, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʏt͡sˌpʊŋktə].
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 49069, this pair ranks #1,225,199 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stützpunkt vs Stützpunkte
Shared letters: knpstuzü. Private to "Stützpunkt": -. Private to "Stützpunkte": e.
"Stützpunkt" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCC · "Stützpunkte" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Stützpunkt" for "Stützpunkte" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Stützpunkt" vs "Stützpunkte" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stützpunkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stützpunkte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,225,199 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #1,225,199 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.