Which to use
“Schlemmer” and “Schleuser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,223
- “Schlemmer” frequency rank
- #46,256
- “Schleuser” frequency rank
- 95479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlemmer | Schleuser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der gern gut und viel isst | Person, die anderen zum illegalen Grenzübertritt verhilft |
Where the eye mixes Schlemmer and Schleuser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schlemmer (CCCCVCCVC) and Schleuser (CCCCVVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Schlemmer with Schleuser
A purely visual mix-up. Schlemmer ([ˈʃlɛmɐ]) and Schleuser ([ˈʃlɔɪ̯zɐ]) 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 95479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlemmer is recorded at frequency rank #49,223, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlɛmɐ]. Schleuser is at rank #46,256, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlɔɪ̯zɐ].
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 95479, this pair ranks #11,461 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Schlemmer vs Schleuser
Shared letters: cehlrs. Private to "Schlemmer": m. Private to "Schleuser": u.
"Schlemmer" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC · "Schleuser" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schlemmer" for "Schleuser" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Schlemmer" vs "Schleuser" - 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 "Schlemmer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schleuser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #11,461 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlemmer" and "Schleuser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schlemmer vs schlummern". 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 #11,461 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.