Which to use
“Meile” is a noun and “melk” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,698
- “Meile” frequency rank
- #41,987
- “melk” frequency rank
- 57685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Meile | melk |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Milch gebend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Meile and melk apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Meile is [ˈmaɪ̯lə] while melk is [mɛlk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57685, 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]. melk is at rank #41,987, tagged as anadj, pronounced [mɛlk].
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 57685, this pair ranks #891,647 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Meile vs melk
Shared letters: elm. Private to "Meile": i. Private to "melk": k.
"Meile" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "melk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Meile" and "melk" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Meile" or "melk"?
Remembering Meile vs melk
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Meile”; for an adjective, it's “melk”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Meile” entry
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