Which to use
“melde” and “meldete” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,626
- “melde” frequency rank
- #7,963
- “meldete” frequency rank
- 13589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | melde | meldete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs melden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs melden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set melde and meldete 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. melde ([ˈmɛldə]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “melde” sits inside “meldete”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13589, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
melde is recorded at frequency rank #5,626, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɛldə]. 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 13589, this pair ranks #1,957,006 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of melde vs meldete
Shared letters: delm. Private to "melde": -. Private to "meldete": t.
"melde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "meldete" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "melde" and "meldete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "melde" or "meldete"?
Remembering melde 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 “melde” entry
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