Which to use
“Minis” and “mis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,998
- “Minis” frequency rank
- #37,676
- “mis” frequency rank
- 79674
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Minis | mis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mini | rotes, leicht formbares Metall, das sich gut als Stromleiter eignet; Kupfer |
Where the eye mixes Minis and mis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Minis vs mis
A purely visual mix-up. Minis ([ˈmɪnis]) and mis ([mis]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Minis is recorded at frequency rank #41,998, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪnis]. 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 79674, this pair ranks #211,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Minis vs mis
Shared letters: ims. Private to "Minis": n. Private to "mis": -.
"Minis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Minis ← imnis · miins · miniss · minnis · minsi · mminis · mniis
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Minis" for "mis" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Minis" or "mis" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Minis" 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 #211,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Minis" and "mis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Milfs vs Minis". 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 #211,523 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.