MitspielervsMitspielernWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,877
“Mitspieler” frequency rank
#40,091
“Mitspielern” frequency rank
54968
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mitspieler Mitspielern
Definition derjenige, der an einem Sport-, Gesellschafts- oder sonstigen Spiel aktiv teilnimmt Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mitspieler

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
Mitspieler
11 ch
Mitspielern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mitspieler ([ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐ]) and Mitspielern ([ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐn]) 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) - “Mitspieler” sits inside “Mitspielern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mitspieler is recorded at frequency rank #14,877, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐ]. 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 54968, this pair ranks #997,855 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Mitspieler vs Mitspielern

Shared letters: eilmprst. Private to "Mitspieler": -. Private to "Mitspielern": n.

"Mitspieler" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC  ·  "Mitspielern" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mitspielerimtspieler · mistpieler · mitpsieler · mitsipeler · mitspeiler · mitspieelr · mitspielerr · mitspieller
  • Mitspielernimtspielern · mistpielern · mitpsielern · mitsipelern · mitspeilern · mitspieelrn · mitspielenr · mitspielernn

Frequency comparison

Mitspieler#14,877
Mitspielern#40,091

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mitspieler" and "Mitspielern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐ] versus [ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mitspieler" or "Mitspielern"?
"Mitspieler" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,877 in our German list, against #40,091 for "Mitspielern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mitspieler vs Mitspielern

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list