Which to use
“Schule” and “Schulter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #397
- “Schule” frequency rank
- #4,158
- “Schulter” frequency rank
- 4555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schule | Schulter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | öffentliche oder private Einrichtung/Anstalt für den Unterricht | Körperregion bei Wirbeltieren zwischen Halsansatz und den Schultergelenken |
Where the eye mixes Schule and Schulter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Schule and Schulter
A purely visual mix-up. Schule ([ˈʃuːlə]) and Schulter ([ˈʃʊltɐ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schule is recorded at frequency rank #397, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃuːlə]. Schulter is at rank #4,158, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃʊltɐ].
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 4555, this pair ranks #1,997,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schule vs Schulter
Shared letters: cehlsu. Private to "Schule": -. Private to "Schulter": rt.
"Schule" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCV · "Schulter" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Schule" and "Schulter" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Schule" vs "Schulter" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schule" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schulter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,997,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schule" and "Schulter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schnuller vs Schulter". 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 #1,997,387 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.