Which to use
“ses” and “SV” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,610
- “ses” frequency rank
- #2,743
- “SV” frequency rank
- 29353
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ses | SV |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kontraktion von jsi + se | Sportverein |
Where the eye mixes ses and SV
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ses with SV
A purely visual mix-up. ses ([sɛs]) and SV ([ɛsˈfaʊ̯]) 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 29353, 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]. SV is at rank #2,743, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ɛsˈfaʊ̯].
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 29353, this pair ranks #1,768,349 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ses vs SV
Shared letters: s. Private to "ses": e. Private to "SV": v.
"ses" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "SV" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ses" and "SV" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ses" or "SV"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ses" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "SV" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,768,349 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ses" and "SV" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seg vs ses". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,768,349 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.