Which to use
“state” and “stator” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #163
- “state” frequency rank
- #44,503
- “stator” frequency rank
- 44666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | state | stator |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time. | The stationary part of a motor or other machine. |
Letter map: state vs stator
Shared letters muted; letters that set state and stator apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Pair insight - state / stator
state and stator are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
state is recorded at frequency rank #163, classified as anoun, pronounced /steɪt/. stator is at rank #44,503, tagged as anoun.
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 44666, this pair ranks #228,430 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of state vs stator
Shared letters: ast. Private to "state": e. Private to "stator": or.
"state" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "stator" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "state" and "stator" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "state" vs "stator" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
You've compared "state" and "stator". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "state" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stator" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #228,430 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "state" and "stator" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Seaton vs stator". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #228,430 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.