Which to use
“mme” is a noun and “müde” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,851
- “mme” frequency rank
- #2,604
- “müde” frequency rank
- 49455
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mme | müde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mutter | schläfrig, schlafbedürftig |
Where the eye mixes mme and müde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mme with müde
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mme is [m̩mɛ] while müde is [ˈmyːdə]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49455, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mme is recorded at frequency rank #46,851, classified as anoun, pronounced [m̩mɛ]. müde is at rank #2,604, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmyːdə].
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 49455, this pair ranks #1,210,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mme vs müde
Shared letters: em. Private to "mme": -. Private to "müde": dü.
"mme" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "müde" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mme" for "müde" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mme" vs "müde" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "müde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,210,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mme" and "müde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Memel vs mme". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,210,882 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.