Which to use
“Scharfschütze” and “Scharfschützen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,895
- “Scharfschütze” frequency rank
- #32,752
- “Scharfschützen” frequency rank
- 67647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Scharfschütze | Scharfschützen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Schütze zur gezielten Personenbekämpfung von Personen durch Präzisionsschüsse (paramilitärisch) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Scharfschütze |
Where the eye mixes Scharfschütze and Scharfschützen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Scharfschütze runs 13 letters (CCCVCCCCCVCCV) against Scharfschützen's 14 (CCCVCCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Scharfschütze and Scharfschützen
A purely visual mix-up. Scharfschütze ([ˈʃaʁfˌʃʏt͡sə]) and Scharfschützen ([ˈʃaʁfˌʃʏt͡sn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Scharfschütze” sits inside “Scharfschützen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67647, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Scharfschütze is recorded at frequency rank #34,895, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaʁfˌʃʏt͡sə]. Scharfschützen is at rank #32,752, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaʁfˌʃʏt͡sn̩].
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 67647, this pair ranks #533,350 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Scharfschütze vs Scharfschützen
Shared letters: acefhrstzü. Private to "Scharfschütze": -. Private to "Scharfschützen": n.
"Scharfschütze" · 13 letters · shape CCCVCCCCCVCCV · "Scharfschützen" · 14 letters · shape CCCVCCCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Scharfschütze" for "Scharfschützen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Scharfschütze" vs "Scharfschützen" - 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 "Scharfschütze" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Scharfschützen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #533,350 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #533,350 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.