Which to use
“Meldungen” is a noun and “Melsungen” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,452
- “Meldungen” frequency rank
- #35,909
- “Melsungen” frequency rank
- 42361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Meldungen | Melsungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Meldung | eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Meldungen and Melsungen apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Meldungen is [ˈmɛldʊŋən] while Melsungen is [ˈmɛlzʊŋən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “Meldungen” becomes s in “Melsungen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Meldungen is recorded at frequency rank #6,452, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛldʊŋən]. Melsungen is at rank #35,909, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈmɛlzʊŋən].
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 42361, this pair ranks #1,451,730 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Meldungen vs Melsungen
Shared letters: eglmnu. Private to "Meldungen": d. Private to "Melsungen": s.
"Meldungen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Melsungen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Meldungen" and "Melsungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Meldungen" or "Melsungen"?
Remembering Meldungen vs Melsungen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Meldungen”; for a name, it's “Melsungen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Meldungen” entry
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