Which to use
“Mahlzeit” and “Mahlzeiten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,248
- “Mahlzeit” frequency rank
- #14,870
- “Mahlzeiten” frequency rank
- 23118
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mahlzeit | Mahlzeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Einnahme des (gemeinschaftlichen) Essens, des Mahls | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mahlzeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mahlzeit and Mahlzeiten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Mahlzeit ([ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯t]) and Mahlzeiten ([ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯tn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Mahlzeit” sits inside “Mahlzeiten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23118, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mahlzeit is recorded at frequency rank #8,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Mahlzeiten is at rank #14,870, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯tn̩].
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 23118, this pair ranks #1,865,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mahlzeit vs Mahlzeiten
Shared letters: aehilmtz. Private to "Mahlzeit": -. Private to "Mahlzeiten": n.
"Mahlzeit" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "Mahlzeiten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Mahlzeit ← amhlzeit · mahhlzeit · mahlezit · mahllzeit · mahlzeitt · mahlzeti · mahlziet · mahlzzeit
- Mahlzeiten ← amhlzeiten · mahhlzeiten · mahleziten · mahllzeiten · mahlzeietn · mahlzeitenn · mahlzeitne · mahlzeitten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mahlzeit" and "Mahlzeiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mahlzeit" or "Mahlzeiten"?
Remembering Mahlzeit vs Mahlzeiten
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 “Mahlzeit” entry
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