Which to use
“meldete” and “mündete” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,963
- “meldete” frequency rank
- #37,100
- “mündete” frequency rank
- 45063
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | meldete | mündete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs melden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs münden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set meldete and mündete 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. meldete ([ˈmɛldətə]) and mündete ([ˈmʏndətə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
meldete is recorded at frequency rank #7,963, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɛldətə]. mündete is at rank #37,100, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmʏndətə].
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 45063, this pair ranks #1,365,740 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of meldete vs mündete
Shared letters: demt. Private to "meldete": l. Private to "mündete": nü.
"meldete" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "mündete" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- meldete ← emldete · medlete · melddete · meldeet · meldette · meldtee · meledte · melldete
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "meldete" and "mündete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "meldete" or "mündete"?
Remembering meldete vs mündete
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 “meldete” entry
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