Which to use
“Schere” and “Schergen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,742
- “Schere” frequency rank
- #38,388
- “Schergen” frequency rank
- 49130
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schere | Schergen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerät zum Schneiden von Papier und anderer dünner Materialien | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Scherge |
Where the eye mixes Schere and Schergen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Schere vs Schergen
A purely visual mix-up. Schere ([ˈʃeːʁə]) and Schergen ([ˈʃɛʁɡn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schere is recorded at frequency rank #10,742, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃeːʁə]. Schergen is at rank #38,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɛʁɡn̩].
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 49130, this pair ranks #1,223,033 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schere vs Schergen
Shared letters: cehrs. Private to "Schere": -. Private to "Schergen": gn.
"Schere" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCV · "Schergen" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Schere" and "Schergen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Schere" vs "Schergen" - which ranks higher?
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 "Schere" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schergen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,223,033 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schere" and "Schergen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schellen vs Schergen". 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 #1,223,033 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.