MitgliedervsMitgliedernWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#865
“Mitglieder” frequency rank
#2,913
“Mitgliedern” frequency rank
3778
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mitglieder Mitgliedern
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mitglied Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mitglied

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mitglieder and Mitgliedern apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Mitglieder
11 ch
Mitgliedern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mitglieder ([ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐ]) and Mitgliedern ([ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐn]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Mitglieder” sits inside “Mitgliedern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3778, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mitglieder is recorded at frequency rank #865, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐ]. Mitgliedern is at rank #2,913, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐn].

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 3778, this pair ranks #1,999,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Mitglieder vs Mitgliedern

Shared letters: degilmrt. Private to "Mitglieder": -. Private to "Mitgliedern": n.

"Mitglieder" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC  ·  "Mitgliedern" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mitgliederimtglieder · migtlieder · mitgglieder · mitgileder · mitgleider · mitglideer · mitgliedder · mitgliederr
  • Mitgliedernimtgliedern · migtliedern · mitggliedern · mitgiledern · mitgleidern · mitglideern · mitglieddern · mitgliedenr

Frequency comparison

Mitglieder#865
Mitgliedern#2,913

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mitglieder" and "Mitgliedern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐ] versus [ˈmɪtˌɡliːdɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mitglieder" or "Mitgliedern"?
"Mitglieder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #865 in our German list, against #2,913 for "Mitgliedern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mitglieder vs Mitgliedern

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list