Which to use
“mustern” is a verb and “Muttern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,676
- “mustern” frequency rank
- #42,014
- “Muttern” frequency rank
- 62690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mustern | Muttern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas prüfend anschauen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mutter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mustern and Muttern apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: mustern is [ˈmʊstɐn] while Muttern is [ˈmʊtɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - s in “mustern” becomes t in “Muttern”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mustern is recorded at frequency rank #20,676, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmʊstɐn]. Muttern is at rank #42,014, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmʊtɐn].
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 62690, this pair ranks #703,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mustern vs Muttern
Shared letters: emnrtu. Private to "mustern": s. Private to "Muttern": -.
"mustern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Muttern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mustern" and "Muttern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mustern" or "Muttern"?
Remembering mustern vs Muttern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mustern”; for a noun, it's “Muttern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mustern” entry
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