Which to use
“SARS” and “ses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,004
- “SARS” frequency rank
- #26,610
- “ses” frequency rank
- 62614
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | SARS | ses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abkürzung für Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Schweres akutes Atemwegssyndrom | Kontraktion von jsi + se |
Where the eye mixes SARS and ses
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: SARS vs ses
A purely visual mix-up. SARS ([zaʁs]) and ses ([sɛs]) 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 62614, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
SARS is recorded at frequency rank #36,004, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [zaʁs]. ses is at rank #26,610, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [sɛs].
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 62614, this pair ranks #706,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of SARS vs ses
Shared letters: s. Private to "SARS": ar. Private to "ses": e.
"SARS" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "ses" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- SARS ← asrs · sarrs · sarss · sasr · sras · ssars
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "SARS" for "ses" ever safe?
Which is more common, "SARS" or "ses"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "SARS" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ses" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #706,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "SARS" and "ses" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "SARS vs SUVs". 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 #706,425 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.