meidetvsmeldeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,802
“meidet” frequency rank
#5,626
“melde” frequency rank
40428
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature meidet melde
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs meiden 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs melden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set meidet and melde apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
meidet
5 ch
melde

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. meidet ([ˈmaɪ̯dət]) and melde ([ˈmɛldə]) 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 40428, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

meidet is recorded at frequency rank #34,802, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmaɪ̯dət]. melde is at rank #5,626, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɛldə].

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 40428, this pair ranks #1,508,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of meidet vs melde

Shared letters: dem. Private to "meidet": it. Private to "melde": l.

"meidet" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "melde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • meidetemidet · mediet · meiddet · meidett · meidte · meiedt · miedet · mmeidet
  • meldeemlde · medle · meldde · meled · mellde · mlede · mmelde

Frequency comparison

meidet#34,802
melde#5,626

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "meidet" and "melde" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmaɪ̯dət] versus [ˈmɛldə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "meidet" or "melde"?
"melde" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,626 in our German list, against #34,802 for "meidet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering meidet vs melde

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

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