Which to use
“Schlecker” and “Schlemmer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,433
- “Schlecker” frequency rank
- #49,223
- “Schlemmer” frequency rank
- 84656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlecker | Schlemmer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der gerne Süßigkeiten isst, gerne nascht | jemand, der gern gut und viel isst |
Where the eye mixes Schlecker and Schlemmer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schlecker and Schlemmer follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: Schlecker vs Schlemmer
A purely visual mix-up. Schlecker ([ˈʃlɛkɐ]) and Schlemmer ([ˈʃlɛmɐ]) 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 84656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlecker is recorded at frequency rank #35,433, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlɛkɐ]. Schlemmer is at rank #49,223, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlɛmɐ].
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 84656, this pair ranks #120,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Schlecker vs Schlemmer
Shared letters: cehlrs. Private to "Schlecker": k. Private to "Schlemmer": m.
"Schlecker" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC · "Schlemmer" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schlecker" for "Schlemmer" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Schlecker" vs "Schlemmer" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlecker" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlemmer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #120,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlecker" and "Schlemmer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schlemmer vs Schleuser". 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 #120,327 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.