Which to use
“Server” and “silver” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- #10,938
- “silver” frequency rank
- 13728
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Server | silver |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt | Silber |
Where the eye mixes Server and silver
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Server and silver
A purely visual mix-up. Server ([ˈsœːvə(r)]) and silver ([ˈsɪlvə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13728, 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)]. silver is at rank #10,938, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsɪlvə].
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 13728, this pair ranks #1,956,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Server vs silver
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "Server": -. Private to "silver": il.
"Server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "silver" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Server" for "silver" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Server" or "silver"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Server" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "silver" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,956,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Server" and "silver" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Salve vs silver". 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 #1,956,105 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.