Which to use
“mitspielen” is a verb and “Mitspielern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,137
- “mitspielen” frequency rank
- #40,091
- “Mitspielern” frequency rank
- 50228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mitspielen | Mitspielern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit anderen gemeinsam etwas spielen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mitspieler |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mitspielen and Mitspielern apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mitspielen is [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlən] while Mitspielern is [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mitspielen is recorded at frequency rank #10,137, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlən]. Mitspielern is at rank #40,091, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐn].
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 50228, this pair ranks #1,181,674 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mitspielen vs Mitspielern
Shared letters: eilmnpst. Private to "mitspielen": -. Private to "Mitspielern": r.
"mitspielen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "Mitspielern" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mitspielen ← imtspielen · mistpielen · mitpsielen · mitsipelen · mitspeilen · mitspieeln · mitspielenn · mitspiellen
- Mitspielern ← imtspielern · mistpielern · mitpsielern · mitsipelern · mitspeilern · mitspieelrn · mitspielenr · mitspielernn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mitspielen" and "Mitspielern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mitspielen" or "Mitspielern"?
Remembering mitspielen vs Mitspielern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mitspielen”; for a noun, it's “Mitspielern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mitspielen” entry
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