Which to use
“Server” and “survey” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,790
- “Server” frequency rank
- #31,290
- “survey” frequency rank
- 34080
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Server | survey |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Computer in einem Netzwerk, der für andere Computer Dienste bereitstellt | Übersicht, Überblick |
Where the eye mixes Server and survey
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Server (CVCCVC) and survey (CVCCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Server vs survey
A purely visual mix-up. Server ([ˈsœːvə(r)]) and survey ([səˈveɪ]) 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 34080, 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)]. survey is at rank #31,290, tagged as anoun, pronounced [səˈveɪ].
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 34080, this pair ranks #1,671,458 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Server vs survey
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "Server": -. Private to "survey": uy.
"Server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "survey" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Server" for "survey" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Server" vs "survey" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Server" and "survey" 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 "survey" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,671,458 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Server" and "survey" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Surfer vs survey". 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 #1,671,458 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.