Which to use
“mitspielen” and “mitzuspielen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,137
- “mitspielen” frequency rank
- #44,802
- “mitzuspielen” frequency rank
- 54939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mitspielen | mitzuspielen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit anderen gemeinsam etwas spielen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs mitspielen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mitspielen and mitzuspielen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mitspielen ([ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlən]) and mitzuspielen ([ˈmɪtt͡suˌʃpiːlən]) 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 54939, 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]. mitzuspielen is at rank #44,802, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmɪtt͡suˌʃpiːlən].
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 54939, this pair ranks #998,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mitspielen vs mitzuspielen
Shared letters: eilmnpst. Private to "mitspielen": -. Private to "mitzuspielen": uz.
"mitspielen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "mitzuspielen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mitspielen ← imtspielen · mistpielen · mitpsielen · mitsipelen · mitspeilen · mitspieeln · mitspielenn · mitspiellen
- mitzuspielen ← imtzuspielen · mittzuspielen · mituzspielen · mitzsupielen · mitzupsielen · mitzusipelen · mitzuspeilen · mitzuspieeln
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mitspielen" and "mitzuspielen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mitspielen" or "mitzuspielen"?
Remembering mitspielen vs mitzuspielen
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 “mitspielen” entry
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