Which to use
“milder” and “mildes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,670
- “milder” frequency rank
- #45,457
- “mildes” frequency rank
- 71127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | milder | mildes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mild | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mild |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set milder and mildes 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. milder ([ˈmɪldɐ]) and mildes ([ˈmɪldəs]) 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 a single letter - r in “milder” becomes s in “mildes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71127, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
milder is recorded at frequency rank #25,670, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɪldɐ]. mildes is at rank #45,457, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɪldəs].
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 71127, this pair ranks #425,884 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of milder vs mildes
Shared letters: deilm. Private to "milder": r. Private to "mildes": s.
"milder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "mildes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "milder" and "mildes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "milder" or "mildes"?
Remembering milder vs mildes
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 “milder” entry
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