Which to use
“Server” and “Sperber” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- #44,234
- “Sperber” frequency rank
- 47024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Server | Sperber |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt | der kleinste deutsche Greifvogel |
Where the eye mixes Server and Sperber
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Server and Sperber
A purely visual mix-up. Server ([ˈsœːvə(r)]) and Sperber ([ˈʃpɛʁbɐ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47024, 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)]. Sperber is at rank #44,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpɛʁbɐ].
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 47024, this pair ranks #1,298,857 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Server vs Sperber
Shared letters: ers. Private to "Server": v. Private to "Sperber": bp.
"Server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Sperber" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Server" and "Sperber" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Server" vs "Sperber" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "Sperber" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,298,857 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Server" and "Sperber" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Serbe 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 #1,298,857 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.