Which to use
“Schulbus” and “Schülers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,353
- “Schulbus” frequency rank
- #27,050
- “Schülers” frequency rank
- 61403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schulbus | Schülers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bus für den Transport von Schülern zur Schule und zurück | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schüler |
Where the eye mixes Schulbus and Schülers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Schulbus (CCCVCCVC) and Schülers (CCCVCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Schulbus and Schülers
A purely visual mix-up. Schulbus ([ˈʃuːlˌbʊs]) and Schülers ([ˈʃyːlɐs]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schulbus is recorded at frequency rank #34,353, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃuːlˌbʊs]. Schülers is at rank #27,050, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃyːlɐs].
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 61403, this pair ranks #751,115 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schulbus vs Schülers
Shared letters: chls. Private to "Schulbus": bu. Private to "Schülers": erü.
"Schulbus" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC · "Schülers" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schulbus ← cshulbus · scchulbus · schhulbus · schlubus · schublus · schulbbus · schulbsu · schulbuss
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schulbus" for "Schülers" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Schulbus" or "Schülers"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Schulbus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schülers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #751,115 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schulbus" and "Schülers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schulbuch vs Schulbus". 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 #751,115 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.