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.
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
- Mitglied ← imtglied · migtlied · mitgglied · mitgiled · mitgleid · mitglide · mitgliedd · mitgllied
- Mitglieder ← imtglieder · migtlieder · mitgglieder · mitgileder · mitgleider · mitglideer · mitgliedder · mitgliederr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mitglied" and "Mitglieder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mitglied" or "Mitglieder"?
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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