Which to use
“Schleier” and “Schlemmer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,540
- “Schleier” frequency rank
- #49,223
- “Schlemmer” frequency rank
- 65763
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schleier | Schlemmer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dünner, halbdurchsichtiger Stoff zur Verhüllung von Kopf/Gesicht (einer Frau) | jemand, der gern gut und viel isst |
Where the eye mixes Schleier and Schlemmer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schleier runs 8 letters (CCCCVVVC) against Schlemmer's 9 (CCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Schleier and Schlemmer
A purely visual mix-up. Schleier ([ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schleier is recorded at frequency rank #16,540, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ]. 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 65763, this pair ranks #595,811 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schleier vs Schlemmer
Shared letters: cehlrs. Private to "Schleier": i. Private to "Schlemmer": m.
"Schleier" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVVVC · "Schlemmer" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schleier" for "Schlemmer" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Schleier" or "Schlemmer"?
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 "Schleier" 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 #595,811 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schleier" 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 #595,811 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.