mitgespieltvsmitspieltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“mitgespielt” and “mitspielt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,833
“mitgespielt” frequency rank
#28,766
“mitspielt” frequency rank
53599
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mitgespielt mitspielt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mitspielen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs mitspielen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mitgespielt and mitspielt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
mitgespielt
9 ch
mitspielt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mitgespielt ([ˈmɪtɡəˌʃpiːlt]) and mitspielt ([ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlt]) 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 53599, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mitgespielt is recorded at frequency rank #24,833, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtɡəˌʃpiːlt]. mitspielt is at rank #28,766, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlt].

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 53599, this pair ranks #1,051,682 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of mitgespielt vs mitspielt

Shared letters: eilmpst. Private to "mitgespielt": g. Private to "mitspielt": -.

"mitgespielt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCC  ·  "mitspielt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mitgespieltimtgespielt · migtespielt · mitegspielt · mitgepsielt · mitgesipelt · mitgespeilt · mitgespiellt · mitgespieltt
  • mitspieltimtspielt · mistpielt · mitpsielt · mitsipelt · mitspeilt · mitspiellt · mitspieltt · mitspietl

Frequency comparison

mitgespielt#24,833
mitspielt#28,766

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mitgespielt" and "mitspielt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtɡəˌʃpiːlt] versus [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mitgespielt" or "mitspielt"?
"mitgespielt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,833 in our German list, against #28,766 for "mitspielt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mitgespielt vs mitspielt

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 “mitgespielt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list