Stuttgart

[ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt]

/[ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt]/ name

The verdict

“Stuttgart” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #802. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#802
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt in Deutschland, Hauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Stuttgart vs Stuttgarter
82% similar

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

Key facts for Stuttgart
PropertyValue
HeadwordStuttgart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#802
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stuttgart” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Stuttgart lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Stuttgart (IPA [ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #802 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stuttgart, with forms such as "sstuttgart", "sttutgart", and "sttuttgart". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Stuttgarter", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Stuttgart, spelled S-T-U-T-T-G-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in Deutschland, Hauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg
  2. 2
    Stadt in Arkansas, USA

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sstuttgart,sttutgart,sttuttgart,stutgart,stutgtart,stuttagrt,stuttgarrt,stuttgartt,stuttgatr,stuttggart,stuttgrat,sutttgart,tsuttgart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stuttgart - 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.

sstuttgart1sttutgart2sttuttgart1stutgart1stutgtart2stuttagrt2stuttgarrt1stuttgartt1
Edit distance from "Stuttgart"

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 "Stuttgart"?
"Stuttgart" is spelled S-T-U-T-T-G-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt].
What does "Stuttgart" mean?
As a proper noun, "Stuttgart" means: Stadt in Deutschland, Hauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg
What words are commonly confused with "Stuttgart"?
"Stuttgart" is commonly confused with "Stuttgarter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stuttgart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stuttgart" is [ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stuttgart" come from?
"Stuttgart" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “Stuttgart”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-U-T-T-G-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Stuttgarter” - see the side-by-side comparison. Stuttgart vs Stuttgarter
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list