Which to use
“Server” is a noun and “servus” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- #18,699
- “servus” frequency rank
- 21489
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Server | servus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt | traditioneller, eher intimer Gruß im bairischen Sprachraum; kann als Begrüßung ebenso wie zur Verabschiedung verwendet werden |
Where the eye mixes Server and servus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Server with servus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Server is [ˈsœːvə(r)] while servus is [ˈseɐ̯vus]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21489, 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)]. servus is at rank #18,699, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈseɐ̯vus].
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 21489, this pair ranks #1,885,671 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Server vs servus
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "Server": -. Private to "servus": u.
"Server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "servus" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Server" and "servus" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Server" or "servus" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Server" and "servus" 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 "servus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,885,671 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Server" and "servus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "serious vs servus". 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 #1,885,671 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.