mitgeteiltvsmitteiltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,329
“mitgeteilt” frequency rank
#21,361
“mitteilt” frequency rank
27690
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mitgeteilt mitteilt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs mitteilen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs mitteilen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mitgeteilt and mitteilt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
mitgeteilt
8 ch
mitteilt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mitgeteilt ([ˈmɪtɡəˌtaɪ̯lt]) and mitteilt ([ˈmɪtˌtaɪ̯lt]) 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 27690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mitgeteilt is recorded at frequency rank #6,329, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtɡəˌtaɪ̯lt]. mitteilt is at rank #21,361, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌtaɪ̯lt].

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 27690, this pair ranks #1,797,533 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of mitgeteilt vs mitteilt

Shared letters: eilmt. Private to "mitgeteilt": g. Private to "mitteilt": -.

"mitgeteilt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCC  ·  "mitteilt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mitgeteiltimtgeteilt · migteteilt · mitegteilt · mitgeetilt · mitgeteillt · mitgeteiltt · mitgeteitl · mitgetelit
  • mitteiltimtteilt · miteilt · mitetilt · mitteillt · mitteiltt · mitteitl · mittelit · mittielt

Frequency comparison

mitgeteilt#6,329
mitteilt#21,361

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mitgeteilt" and "mitteilt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtɡəˌtaɪ̯lt] versus [ˈmɪtˌtaɪ̯lt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mitgeteilt" or "mitteilt"?
"mitgeteilt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,329 in our German list, against #21,361 for "mitteilt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mitgeteilt vs mitteilt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list