Which to use
“magst” and “misst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,390
- “magst” frequency rank
- #8,755
- “misst” frequency rank
- 12145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | magst | misst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs mögen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs messen |
Where the eye mixes magst and misst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between magst and misst
A purely visual mix-up. magst ([maːkst]) and misst ([mɪst]) 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 12145, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
magst is recorded at frequency rank #3,390, classified as averb, pronounced [maːkst]. misst is at rank #8,755, tagged as averb, pronounced [mɪst].
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 12145, this pair ranks #1,965,924 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of magst vs misst
Shared letters: mst. Private to "magst": ag. Private to "misst": i.
"magst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "misst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "magst" and "misst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "magst" vs "misst" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "magst" and "misst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "magst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "misst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,965,924 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "magst" and "misst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "magst vs Mals". 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 #1,965,924 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.