MitgliedvsMitgliederWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,265
“Mitglied” frequency rank
#865
“Mitglieder” frequency rank
2130
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mitglied Mitglieder
Definition Person oder Organisation, die einer Gruppe zugehört Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mitglied

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Mitglied
10 ch
Mitglieder

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mitglied ([ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]) and Mitglieder ([ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Mitglied” sits inside “Mitglieder”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mitglied is recorded at frequency rank #1,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]. Mitglieder is at rank #865, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐ].

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 2130, this pair ranks #2,003,039 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Mitglied vs Mitglieder

Shared letters: degilmt. Private to "Mitglied": -. Private to "Mitglieder": r.

"Mitglied" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC  ·  "Mitglieder" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mitgliedimtglied · migtlied · mitgglied · mitgiled · mitgleid · mitglide · mitgliedd · mitgllied
  • Mitgliederimtglieder · migtlieder · mitgglieder · mitgileder · mitgleider · mitglideer · mitgliedder · mitgliederr

Frequency comparison

Mitglied#1,265
Mitglieder#865

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mitglied" and "Mitglieder" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtˌɡliːt] versus [ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mitglied" or "Mitglieder"?
"Mitglieder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #865 in our German list, against #1,265 for "Mitglied". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mitglied vs Mitglieder

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

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