Which to use
“ses” and “SPÖ” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,610
- “ses” frequency rank
- #3,776
- “SPÖ” frequency rank
- 30386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ses | SPÖ |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kontraktion von jsi + se | Kurzbezeichnung, Abkürzung für Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, von 1945 bis 1991 Sozialistische Partei Österreichs. |
Where the eye mixes ses and SPÖ
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ses vs SPÖ
A purely visual mix-up. ses ([sɛs]) and SPÖ ([ɛspeːˈʔøː]) 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 30386, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ses is recorded at frequency rank #26,610, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [sɛs]. SPÖ is at rank #3,776, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ɛspeːˈʔøː].
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 30386, this pair ranks #1,748,946 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ses vs SPÖ
Shared letters: s. Private to "ses": e. Private to "SPÖ": pö.
"ses" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "SPÖ" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ses" and "SPÖ" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ses" or "SPÖ"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ses" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "SPÖ" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,748,946 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ses" and "SPÖ" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seg vs ses". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,748,946 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.