Which to use
“Server” and “Servern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- #22,138
- “Servern” frequency rank
- 24928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Server | Servern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Server |
Where the eye mixes Server and Servern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Server with Servern
A purely visual mix-up. Server ([ˈsœːvə(r)]) and Servern ([ˈsœːɐ̯vɐn]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Server” sits inside “Servern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Server is recorded at frequency rank #2,790, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsœːvə(r)]. Servern is at rank #22,138, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsœːɐ̯vɐn].
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 24928, this pair ranks #1,840,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Server vs Servern
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "Server": -. Private to "Servern": n.
"Server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Servern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Server" and "Servern" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Server" or "Servern" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Server" and "Servern" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Server" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Servern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,840,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Server" and "Servern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Servern vs Syrern". 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 #1,840,604 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.