Which to use
“Server” is a noun and “serviert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- #9,093
- “serviert” frequency rank
- 11883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Server | serviert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs servieren |
Where the eye mixes Server and serviert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Server and serviert
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Server is [ˈsœːvə(r)] while serviert is [zɛʁˈviːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11883, 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)]. serviert is at rank #9,093, tagged as averb, pronounced [zɛʁˈviːɐ̯t].
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 11883, this pair ranks #1,967,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Server vs serviert
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "Server": -. Private to "serviert": it.
"Server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "serviert" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Server" and "serviert" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Server" or "serviert" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Server" and "serviert" 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 "serviert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,967,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Server" and "serviert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Server vs Sperber". 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 #1,967,401 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.