Which to use
“cases” and “Ces” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,585
- “cases” frequency rank
- #35,690
- “Ces” frequency rank
- 64275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cases | Ces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs case | Ton mit 495 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton vermindertes C |
Where the eye mixes cases and Ces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cases with Ces
A purely visual mix-up. cases ([ˈkeɪsɪz]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cases is recorded at frequency rank #28,585, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkeɪsɪz]. 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 64275, this pair ranks #647,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cases vs Ces
Shared letters: ces. Private to "cases": a. Private to "Ces": -.
"cases" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cases ← acses · caess · casess · casses · ccases · csaes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cases" and "Ces" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "cases" vs "Ces" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "cases" 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 #647,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cases" and "Ces" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCS vs Ces". 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 #647,351 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.