Which to use
“cell” and “Ces” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,129
- “cell” frequency rank
- #35,690
- “Ces” frequency rank
- 63819
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cell | Ces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zelle | Ton mit 495 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton vermindertes C |
Where the eye mixes cell and Ces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: cell vs Ces
A purely visual mix-up. cell ([sɛl]) 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 63819, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cell is recorded at frequency rank #28,129, classified as anoun, pronounced [sɛl]. 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 63819, this pair ranks #663,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cell vs Ces
Shared letters: ce. Private to "cell": l. Private to "Ces": s.
"cell" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cell ← ccell · cel · clel · ecll
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cell" for "Ces" ever safe?
Frequency check: "cell" vs "Ces" - which ranks higher?
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 "cell" 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 #663,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cell" 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 #663,205 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.