Which to use
“Schar” and “Seher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,759
- “Schar” frequency rank
- #39,624
- “Seher” frequency rank
- 61383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schar | Seher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gruppe von Personen oder Tieren; auch (An-)Sammlung von Dingen | jemand, der sich etwas ansieht |
Where the eye mixes Schar and Seher
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Schar (CCCVC) and Seher (CVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Schar with Seher
A purely visual mix-up. Schar ([ʃaːɐ̯]) and Seher ([ˈzeːɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schar is recorded at frequency rank #21,759, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃaːɐ̯]. Seher is at rank #39,624, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzeːɐ].
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 61383, this pair ranks #751,918 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schar vs Seher
Shared letters: hrs. Private to "Schar": ac. Private to "Seher": e.
"Schar" · 5 letters · shape CCCVC · "Seher" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Schar" and "Seher" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Schar" vs "Seher" - 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 "Schar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Seher" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #751,918 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schar" and "Seher" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Seher vs steter". 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 #751,918 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.