Which to use
“mild” is an adjective and “mis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,330
- “mild” frequency rank
- #37,676
- “mis” frequency rank
- 56006
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mild | mis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht stark im Geschmack | rotes, leicht formbares Metall, das sich gut als Stromleiter eignet; Kupfer |
Where the eye mixes mild and mis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mild and mis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mild is [mɪlt] while mis is [mis]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mild is recorded at frequency rank #18,330, classified as anadj, pronounced [mɪlt]. mis is at rank #37,676, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mis].
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 56006, this pair ranks #957,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mild vs mis
Shared letters: im. Private to "mild": dl. Private to "mis": s.
"mild" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "mis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mild ← imld · midl · mildd · milld · mlid · mmild
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mild" for "mis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mild" vs "mis" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mild" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #957,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mild" and "mis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Milfs vs mis". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #957,308 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.