Which to use
“mildern” and “mindert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,702
- “mildern” frequency rank
- #35,918
- “mindert” frequency rank
- 76620
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mildern | mindert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in dessen (negativer) Wirkung abschwächen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs mindern |
Where the eye mixes mildern and mindert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mildern vs mindert
A purely visual mix-up. mildern ([ˈmɪldɐn]) and mindert ([ˈmɪndɐt]) 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 76620, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mildern is recorded at frequency rank #40,702, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪldɐn]. mindert is at rank #35,918, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪndɐt].
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 76620, this pair ranks #279,637 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mildern vs mindert
Shared letters: deimnr. Private to "mildern": l. Private to "mindert": t.
"mildern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "mindert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mildern" and "mindert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "mildern" vs "mindert" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mildern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mindert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,637 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mildern" and "mindert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Milben vs mildern". 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 #279,637 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.