Which to use
“Lebensmittel” and “Lebensmitteln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,670
- “Lebensmittel” frequency rank
- #8,745
- “Lebensmitteln” frequency rank
- 12415
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lebensmittel | Lebensmitteln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ware zum Essen oder zum Trinken, die zum Bedarf des täglichen Lebens gehört | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensmittel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lebensmittel and Lebensmitteln apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Lebensmittel ([ˈleːbn̩sˌmɪtl̩]) and Lebensmitteln ([ˈleːbn̩sˌmɪtl̩n]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Lebensmittel” sits inside “Lebensmitteln”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12415, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lebensmittel is recorded at frequency rank #3,670, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sˌmɪtl̩]. Lebensmitteln is at rank #8,745, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sˌmɪtl̩n].
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 12415, this pair ranks #1,964,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lebensmittel vs Lebensmitteln
Shared letters: beilmnst. Private to "Lebensmittel": -. Private to "Lebensmitteln": -.
"Lebensmittel" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC · "Lebensmitteln" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lebensmittel ← elbensmittel · lbeensmittel · lebbensmittel · lebenmsittel · lebennsmittel · lebensimttel · lebensmitel · lebensmitetl
- Lebensmitteln ← elbensmitteln · lbeensmitteln · lebbensmitteln · lebenmsitteln · lebennsmitteln · lebensimtteln · lebensmiteln · lebensmitetln
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lebensmittel" and "Lebensmitteln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lebensmittel" or "Lebensmitteln"?
Remembering Lebensmittel vs Lebensmitteln
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Lebensmittel” entry
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