Which to use
“schieben” and “schwebe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,529
- “schieben” frequency rank
- #33,281
- “schwebe” frequency rank
- 38810
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schieben | schwebe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Gegenstand durch mechanischen Druck bewegen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schweben |
Where the eye mixes schieben and schwebe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between schieben and schwebe
A purely visual mix-up. schieben ([ˈʃiːbn̩]) and schwebe ([ˈʃveːbə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38810, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schieben is recorded at frequency rank #5,529, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃiːbn̩]. schwebe is at rank #33,281, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃveːbə].
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 38810, this pair ranks #1,554,023 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of schieben vs schwebe
Shared letters: bcehs. Private to "schieben": in. Private to "schwebe": w.
"schieben" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCVC · "schwebe" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "schieben" and "schwebe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "schieben" or "schwebe"?
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 "schieben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schwebe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,554,023 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schieben" and "schwebe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schiere vs schwebe". 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 #1,554,023 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.