Which to use
“Schlemmer” and “Schwimmer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,223
- “Schlemmer” frequency rank
- #13,690
- “Schwimmer” frequency rank
- 62913
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlemmer | Schwimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der gern gut und viel isst | schwimmender Mensch |
Where the eye mixes Schlemmer and Schwimmer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schlemmer and Schwimmer follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: Schlemmer vs Schwimmer
A purely visual mix-up. Schlemmer ([ˈʃlɛmɐ]) and Schwimmer ([ˈʃvɪmɐ]) 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 62913, 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]. Schwimmer is at rank #13,690, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃvɪmɐ].
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 62913, this pair ranks #695,620 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schlemmer vs Schwimmer
Shared letters: cehmrs. Private to "Schlemmer": l. Private to "Schwimmer": iw.
"Schlemmer" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC · "Schwimmer" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Schlemmer" and "Schwimmer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Schlemmer" or "Schwimmer" show up more?
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 "Schwimmer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #695,620 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlemmer" and "Schwimmer" 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 #695,620 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.