MagdvsmataWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Magd” and “mata” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,834
“Magd” frequency rank
#40,084
“mata” frequency rank
67918
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Magd mata
Definition weibliche Person, die für schlichte, tägliche Arbeiten (zum Beispiel im Haushalt) beschäftigt wird Plural des Substantivs mace

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Magd and mata apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Magd
4 ch
mata

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Magd ([maːkt]) and mata ([máːtáː]) 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 67918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Magd is recorded at frequency rank #27,834, classified as anoun, pronounced [maːkt]. mata is at rank #40,084, tagged as anoun, pronounced [máːtáː].

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 67918, this pair ranks #524,524 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Magd vs mata

Shared letters: am. Private to "Magd": dg. Private to "mata": t.

"Magd" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "mata" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Magdamgd · madg · magdd · maggd · mgad · mmagd
  • mataamta · maat · matta · mmata · mtaa

Frequency comparison

Magd#27,834
mata#40,084

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Magd" and "mata" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([maːkt] versus [máːtáː]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Magd" or "mata"?
"Magd" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,834 in our German list, against #40,084 for "mata". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Magd vs mata

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 “Magd” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list