meidetvsmeldeteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,802
“meidet” frequency rank
#7,963
“meldete” frequency rank
42765
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set meidet and meldete apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
meidet
7 ch
meldete

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. meidet ([ˈmaɪ̯dət]) and meldete ([ˈmɛldətə]) 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 42765, 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]. meldete is at rank #7,963, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɛldətə].

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 42765, this pair ranks #1,439,192 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of meidet vs meldete

Shared letters: demt. Private to "meidet": i. Private to "meldete": l.

"meidet" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "meldete" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • meidetemidet · mediet · meiddet · meidett · meidte · meiedt · miedet · mmeidet
  • meldeteemldete · medlete · melddete · meldeet · meldette · meldtee · meledte · melldete

Frequency comparison

meidet#34,802
meldete#7,963

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "meidet" and "meldete" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmaɪ̯dət] versus [ˈmɛldətə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "meidet" or "meldete"?
"meldete" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,963 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 meldete

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