Which to use
“seven” is a num and “Stevens” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,825
- “seven” frequency rank
- #13,032
- “Stevens” frequency rank
- 29857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seven | Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sieben | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Steven |
Where the eye mixes seven and Stevens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses seven with Stevens
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: seven is [ˈsɛv.ən] while Stevens is [ˈʃteːvn̩s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seven is recorded at frequency rank #16,825, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈsɛv.ən]. Stevens is at rank #13,032, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃteːvn̩s].
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 29857, this pair ranks #1,758,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seven vs Stevens
Shared letters: ensv. Private to "seven": -. Private to "Stevens": t.
"seven" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Stevens" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "seven" for "Stevens" ever safe?
Frequency check: "seven" vs "Stevens" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "seven" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stevens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,758,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "seven" and "Stevens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seven vs Stelen". 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 #1,758,950 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.