Which to use
“sto” is a preposition and “stoke” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,269
- “sto” frequency rank
- #35,293
- “stoke” frequency rank
- 66562
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sto | stoke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Contraction de la préposition et de l'article défini, « dans le ». | Chauffer en nourrissant un feu. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sto and stoke apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: sto is \sɛ\ while stoke is \stəʊk\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “sto” sits inside “stoke”, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sto is recorded at frequency rank #31,269, classified as aprep, pronounced \sɛ\. stoke is at rank #35,293, tagged as averb, pronounced \stəʊk\.
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 66562, this pair ranks #67,266 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sto vs stoke
Shared letters: ost. Private to "sto": -. Private to "stoke": ek.
"sto" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "stoke" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- stoke ← sotke · sstoke · stkoe · stoek · stokke · sttoke · tsoke
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sto" and "stoke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sto" or "stoke"?
Remembering sto vs stoke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “sto”; for a verb, it's “stoke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sto” entry
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