Which to use
“Scheiben” and “Scheitel” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,272
- “Scheiben” frequency rank
- #33,797
- “Scheitel” frequency rank
- 42069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Scheiben | Scheitel |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Scheibe | Linie in der Frisur, entlang derer sich die Haare in unterschiedliche Richtung legen |
Where the eye mixes Scheiben and Scheitel
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Scheiben and Scheitel
A purely visual mix-up. Scheiben ([ˈʃaɪ̯bn̩]) and Scheitel ([ˈʃaɪ̯tl̩]) 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 42069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Scheiben is recorded at frequency rank #8,272, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaɪ̯bn̩]. Scheitel is at rank #33,797, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaɪ̯tl̩].
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 42069, this pair ranks #1,460,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Scheiben vs Scheitel
Shared letters: cehis. Private to "Scheiben": bn. Private to "Scheitel": lt.
"Scheiben" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCVC · "Scheitel" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Scheiben" for "Scheitel" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Scheiben" vs "Scheitel" - 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 "Scheiben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Scheitel" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,460,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Scheiben" and "Scheitel" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Scheitel vs Schiiten". 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 #1,460,483 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.