Which to use
“ses” is an abbrev and “steps” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,610
- “ses” frequency rank
- #47,751
- “steps” frequency rank
- 74361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ses | steps |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kontraktion von jsi + se | Plural des Substantivs step |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ses and steps apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ses and steps form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74361, 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]. steps is at rank #47,751, tagged as anoun, pronounced [stɛps].
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 74361, this pair ranks #335,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ses" and "steps" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ses vs steps
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an abbrev, it's “ses”; for a noun, it's “steps”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ses” entry
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