Which to use
“C3” and “Ces” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,488
- “C3” frequency rank
- #35,690
- “Ces” frequency rank
- 61178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | C3 | Ces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abkürzung für die Mehrfachbedingungsüberdeckung | Ton mit 495 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton vermindertes C |
Where the eye mixes C3 and Ces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses C3 with Ces
A purely visual mix-up. C3 ([t͡seːˈdʁaɪ̯]) and Ces ([t͡sɛs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
C3 is recorded at frequency rank #25,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [t͡seːˈdʁaɪ̯]. Ces is at rank #35,690, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡sɛs].
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 61178, this pair ranks #759,440 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of C3 vs Ces
Shared letters: c. Private to "C3": -. Private to "Ces": es.
"C3" · 1 letters · shape C · "Ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "C3" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ces" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #759,440 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "C3" and "Ces" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCS vs Ces". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #759,440 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.