Which to use
“meide” and “meinen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,897
- “meide” frequency rank
- #280
- “meinen” frequency rank
- 39177
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | meide | meinen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs meiden | einen bestimmten Standpunkt oder eine bestimmte Meinung vertreten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set meide and meinen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. meide ([ˈmaɪ̯də]) and meinen ([ˈmaɪ̯nən]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39177, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
meide is recorded at frequency rank #38,897, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmaɪ̯də]. meinen is at rank #280, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmaɪ̯nən].
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 39177, this pair ranks #1,543,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of meide vs meinen
Shared letters: eim. Private to "meide": d. Private to "meinen": n.
"meide" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "meinen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "meide" and "meinen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "meide" or "meinen"?
Remembering meide vs meinen
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 “meide” entry
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