Which to use
“Maschen” is a noun and “mischen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,614
- “Maschen” frequency rank
- #8,598
- “mischen” frequency rank
- 32212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Maschen | mischen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Masche | verschiedene Substanzen (beispielsweise Flüssigkeiten, Chemikalien, Pulver) zusammenschütten (meist in ein Behältnis), durcheinanderrühren/mixen, sodass ein einheitliches Gemisch entsteht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Maschen and mischen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Maschen and mischen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “Maschen” becomes i in “mischen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Maschen is recorded at frequency rank #23,614, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaʃn̩]. mischen is at rank #8,598, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪʃn̩].
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 32212, this pair ranks #1,712,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Maschen" and "mischen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Maschen vs mischen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Maschen”; for a verb, it's “mischen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Maschen” entry
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