Which to use
“Meile” and “Meilen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,698
- “Meile” frequency rank
- #6,955
- “Meilen” frequency rank
- 22653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Meile | Meilen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Längenmaß in der Größenordnung von 1 bis 11 Kilometer, früher in Deutschland und Österreich etwa 7,5 Kilometer entsprechend, noch heute offiziell im Vereinigten Königreich und in den Vereinigten Staaten (1,609 Kilometer) sowie inoffiziell noch in Norwegen und Schweden (10 Kilometer) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Meile |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Meile and Meilen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Meile ([ˈmaɪ̯lə]) and Meilen ([ˈmaɪ̯lən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Meile” sits inside “Meilen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Meile is recorded at frequency rank #15,698, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaɪ̯lə]. Meilen is at rank #6,955, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaɪ̯lən].
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 22653, this pair ranks #1,871,455 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Meile vs Meilen
Shared letters: eilm. Private to "Meile": -. Private to "Meilen": n.
"Meile" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "Meilen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Meile" and "Meilen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Meile" or "Meilen"?
Remembering Meile vs Meilen
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 “Meile” entry
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