Which to use
“Säure” is a noun and “sur” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,980
- “Säure” frequency rank
- #7,401
- “sur” frequency rank
- 19381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Säure | sur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | chemische Verbindung, die im Zuge einer Säure-Base-Reaktion Protonen abgeben kann | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs suren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Säure and sur apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Säure is [ˈzɔɪ̯ʁə] while sur is [zuːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Säure is recorded at frequency rank #11,980, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɔɪ̯ʁə]. sur is at rank #7,401, tagged as averb, pronounced [zuːɐ̯].
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 19381, this pair ranks #1,908,915 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Säure vs sur
Shared letters: rsu. Private to "Säure": eä. Private to "sur": -.
"Säure" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "sur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Säure" and "sur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Säure" or "sur"?
Remembering Säure vs sur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Säure”; for a verb, it's “sur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Säure” entry
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