MeldungvsMeldungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Meldung” and “Meldungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,219
“Meldung” frequency rank
#6,452
“Meldungen” frequency rank
10671
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Meldung Meldungen
Definition Weitergabe einer Information, Nachricht Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Meldung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Meldung and Meldungen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Meldung
9 ch
Meldungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Meldung ([ˈmɛldʊŋ]) and Meldungen ([ˈmɛldʊŋən]) 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) - “Meldung” sits inside “Meldungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10671, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Meldung is recorded at frequency rank #4,219, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛldʊŋ]. Meldungen is at rank #6,452, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛldʊŋən].

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 10671, this pair ranks #1,973,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Meldung vs Meldungen

Shared letters: deglmnu. Private to "Meldung": -. Private to "Meldungen": -.

"Meldung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Meldungen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Meldungemldung · medlung · melddung · meldnug · meldugn · meldungg · meldunng · melldung
  • Meldungenemldungen · medlungen · melddungen · meldnugen · meldugnen · meldunegn · meldungenn · meldunggen

Frequency comparison

Meldung#4,219
Meldungen#6,452

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Meldung" and "Meldungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɛldʊŋ] versus [ˈmɛldʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Meldung" or "Meldungen"?
"Meldung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,219 in our German list, against #6,452 for "Meldungen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Meldung vs Meldungen

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 “Meldung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list