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 eye mixes Mut and mutet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Mut with mutet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Mut is [muːt] while mutet is [ˈmuːtət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Mut” sits inside “mutet”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. 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.
Orthographic DNA of Mut vs mutet
Shared letters: mtu. Private to "Mut": -. Private to "mutet": e.
"Mut" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mutet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mutet ← mmutet · mtuet · muett · mutett · mutte · muttet · umtet
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mut" and "mutet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mut" or "mutet"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Mut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mutet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,464,427 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mut" and "mutet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mietet vs mutet". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,464,427 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.