Stich

[ʃtɪç]

/[ʃtɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stich” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,726. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,726
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Eindringen eines spitzen Gegenstandes in einen Körper

Corpus desk

Index DE-stich · Stich · German

Stich · rank #6,726 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,726
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH semester

Nearest frequency peer: semester (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Stich”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Stich” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Stich vs Stil
60% similar
Stich vs such
40% similar
Stich vs Stück
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Stich
PropertyValue
HeadwordStich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtɪç]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,726
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Stich” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Stichliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „semester“ (#6,725), „Sven“ (#6,727), „Schwachsinn“ (#6,724). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Stich (IPA [ʃtɪç]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,726 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stich, with forms such as "sitch", "sstich", and "stcih". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Stil", "such", "Stück", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stich, spelled S-T-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Eindringen eines spitzen Gegenstandes in einen Körper
  2. 2
    eine Verletzung durch einen Insektenstich
  3. 3
    ein Druckverfahren in Kunst, Buchdruck und dergleichen
  4. 4
    den Rundengewinn im Kartenspiel
  5. 5
    das Einstechen beim Nähen
  6. 6
    Beimischung einer anderen Farbe in einem Farbton
  7. 7
    Knoten, mit dem ein Seil an einem Gegenstand befestigt wird
  8. 8
    saurer Beigeschmack
  9. 9
    Verrücktheit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Stich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Stich ging tief unter die Haut.
  2. „Der Stich war nicht weiter gefährlich, doch die Wunde eiterte.“

Synonyms

PickPieksFarbstich

This word in other languages

sting(English)picadura(Español)piqûre(Français)picada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sitch
  • sstich
  • stcih
  • sticch
  • stichh
  • stihc
  • sttich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stich - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sitch2sstich1stcih2sticch1stichh1stihc2sttich1
Edit distance from "Stich"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stich"?
"Stich" is spelled S-T-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtɪç].
What does "Stich" mean?
As a noun, "Stich" means: das Eindringen eines spitzen Gegenstandes in einen Körper
What words are commonly confused with "Stich"?
"Stich" is commonly confused with "Stil", "such", "Stück". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stich" is [ʃtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stich" come from?
"Stich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Stich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tiger#6,730saint#6,718Orden#6,700Abzug#6,755

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Achte7 variantslöste7 variantsJänner7 variantsboris7 variants

What to do next

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  • "Stich" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Stil". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #6,726 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list