Which to use
“melden” is a verb and “Meldung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,816
- “melden” frequency rank
- #4,219
- “Meldung” frequency rank
- 6035
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | melden | Meldung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Ereignis (beispielsweise einem Vorgesetzten oder einer offiziellen Stelle) berichten | Weitergabe einer Information, Nachricht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set melden and Meldung apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: melden is [ˈmɛldn̩] while Meldung is [ˈmɛldʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6035, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
melden is recorded at frequency rank #1,816, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɛldn̩]. Meldung is at rank #4,219, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛldʊŋ].
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 6035, this pair ranks #1,992,944 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of melden vs Meldung
Shared letters: delmn. Private to "melden": -. Private to "Meldung": gu.
"melden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Meldung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "melden" and "Meldung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "melden" or "Meldung"?
Remembering melden vs Meldung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “melden”; for a noun, it's “Meldung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “melden” entry
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