Which to use
“selber” is a pronoun and “Server” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #756
- “selber” frequency rank
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- 3546
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | selber | Server |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | persönlich | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set selber and Server apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
selber and Server form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3546, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
selber is recorded at frequency rank #756, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈzɛlbɐ]. Server is at rank #2,790, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsœːvə(r)].
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 3546, this pair ranks #1,999,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "selber" and "Server" be used interchangeably?
Remembering selber vs Server
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “selber”; for a noun, it's “Server”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “selber” entry
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