MutvsmutetWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Mut is a noun, mutet is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Mut” is a noun and “mutet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,405
“Mut” frequency rank
#39,536
“mutet” frequency rank
41941
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mut mutet
Definition Geisteshaltung, bei der Handlungen in einer gefährlichen, kritischen oder waghalsigen Situation energisch und furchtlos ausgeführt werden 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs muten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mut and mutet apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
Mut
5 ch
mutet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Mut and mutet form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Mut” sits inside “mutet” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mut is recorded at frequency rank #2,405, classified as anoun, pronounced [muːt]. mutet is at rank #39,536, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmuːtət].

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 41941, this pair ranks #1,464,427 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

Mut#2,405
mutet#39,536

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mut" and "mutet" be used interchangeably?
No, "Mut" and "mutet" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Mut vs mutet

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Mut”; for a verb, it's “mutet”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Mut” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list