SchülernvsSchülersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Schülern” and “Schülers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,992
“Schülern” frequency rank
#27,050
“Schülers” frequency rank
31042
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schülern Schülers
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schüler Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schüler

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schülern and Schülers apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Schülern
8 ch
Schülers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schülern ([ˈʃyːlɐn]) 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 differ by a single letter - n in “Schülern” becomes s in “Schülers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schülern is recorded at frequency rank #3,992, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃyːlɐn]. 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 31042, this pair ranks #1,735,958 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Schülern vs Schülers

Shared letters: cehlrsü. Private to "Schülern": n. Private to "Schülers": -.

"Schülern" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCVCC  ·  "Schülers" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCVCC

Frequency comparison

Schülern#3,992
Schülers#27,050

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schülern" and "Schülers" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃyːlɐn] versus [ˈʃyːlɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schülern" or "Schülers"?
"Schülern" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,992 in our German list, against #27,050 for "Schülers". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Schülern vs Schülers

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Schülern” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list