Which to use
“Ces” and “cz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,690
- “Ces” frequency rank
- #38,039
- “cz” frequency rank
- 73729
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ces | cz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ton mit 495 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton vermindertes C | Digraph in der polnischen Sprache |
Where the eye mixes Ces and cz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ces vs cz
A purely visual mix-up. Ces ([t͡sɛs]) and cz ([t͡ʃɛ]) 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 73729, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ces is recorded at frequency rank #35,690, classified as anoun, pronounced [t͡sɛs]. cz is at rank #38,039, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡ʃɛ].
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 73729, this pair ranks #352,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Ces vs cz
Shared letters: c. Private to "Ces": es. Private to "cz": z.
"Ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "cz" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ces" and "cz" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Ces" or "cz"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ces" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #352,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ces" and "cz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCS vs cz". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #352,448 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.