SchildervsSchindlerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Schilder” and “Schindler” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,558
“Schilder” frequency rank
#22,127
“Schindler” frequency rank
32685
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schilder Schindler
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schild Person, die beruflich Schindeln herstellt und bearbeitet

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schilder and Schindler apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Schilder
9 ch
Schindler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schilder ([ˈʃɪldɐ]) and Schindler ([ˈʃɪndlɐ]) 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 32685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schilder is recorded at frequency rank #10,558, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪldɐ]. Schindler is at rank #22,127, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪndlɐ].

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 32685, this pair ranks #1,702,253 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Schilder vs Schindler

Shared letters: cdehilrs. Private to "Schilder": -. Private to "Schindler": n.

"Schilder" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC  ·  "Schindler" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Schildercshilder · scchilder · schhilder · schidler · schildder · schilderr · schildre · schiledr
  • Schindlercshindler · scchindler · schhindler · schidnler · schinddler · schindelr · schindlerr · schindller

Frequency comparison

Schilder#10,558
Schindler#22,127

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schilder" and "Schindler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃɪldɐ] versus [ˈʃɪndlɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schilder" or "Schindler"?
"Schilder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,558 in our German list, against #22,127 for "Schindler". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Schilder vs Schindler

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Schilder” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list